New England Patriots Links 3/13/14 - Revis Acquisition a Big Score For the Defense

TEAM TALK

• 2014 Patriots Mock Draft Tracker: What the 'experts are predicting the Patriots will do in the first round of the draft..
• Paul Perillo notes that with the signing of Darrelle Revis, it didn't take long for the Patriots to change public perception.
• The New England Patriots announced the release of two players: DT Isaac Sopoaga and OL Markus Zusevics.
• Patriots Today - Continuing the 2013 Yearbook. (3 min. video)
• From the NFL - Who benefits most from Darrelle Revis-New England Patriots deal? (3.38 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Jeff Howe and Karen Guregian report that after 28 hours of silence, the Patriots crashed free agency with the most explosive move of the offseason.
• Karen Guregian believes the Patriots did what they had to to land Darrelle Revis, their most important signing of free agency.
• Mike Reiss notes the Patriots had the flexibility to react swiftly, wisely in landing Darrelle Revis.
• Christopher Price calls Revis a transformative defensive presence -- a shutdown corner capable of singlehandedly changing a game.
• Mike Reiss shares his initial reaction to Revis and the Patriots: How's that for a contingency plan?
• Erik Frenz doesn't want to kick Aqib Talib on his way out the door, but calls Revis a massive upgrade.
• Obnoxious Boston Fan agrees the Patriots scored a big one in Darrelle Revis.
• Tom E. Curran breaks down the Patriots signing Revis for one-year, $12M. (3.01 min video)
• Jim Donaldson notes Revis' contract is a win for the Patriots.
• Field Yates reports that according to a source, WR Jason Avant was in for a visit.
• Christopher Price notes CB Brandon Browner is scheduled to meet with the Patriots today.
• Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Aqib Talib merely wanted to be wanted, and by 'wanted' it meant the best package offered to him; it's unclear how the Pats' talks with Julian Edelman progressed yesterday; WR Brandon LaFell and G Shelley Sith visited Gillette yesterday, but left town; DE Matt Shaughnessy was in town but re-signed with Arizona.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Adam Schefter (ESPN) Darrelle Revis agrees with New England Patriots.
• Greg A. Bedard (The MMQB) Revis Is A Patriot: Here is the fallout for Denver, New England and Tampa.
• Dan Wetzel (Yahoo! Sports) What's bigger gamble: Darrelle Revis on himself or Bill Belichick on Revis Island revival?
• Brent Sobleski (USA Today) Darrelle Revis’ impact on the AFC and the New England Patriots.
• Doug Farrar (SI) Patriots bow to inevitability, sign Darrelle Revis to one-year, $12 million deal.
• Rich Cimini (ESPN NY) A Revis reunion (ha!) turns into nightmare.
• Gary Myers (NY Daily News) Darrelle Revis nightmare has to have NY Jets coach Rex Ryan turning green.
• Steve Serby (NY Post) With Revis move, Belichick breaks Gang Green nation’s heart again.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Report: Rex Ryan "badly" wanted to get Revis back with the Jets.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Revis tried to play the Jets against the Pats.
• NFL Total Access (NFL.com) Who benefits most from Darrelle Revis-New England Patriots deal? (3.38 min. video) McGinest & Branch weigh in.
• Jeff Legwold (ESPN) Aqib Talib takes shot at New England Patriots.
• Chris Wesseling (NFL.com) Broncos, Patriots ramp up AFC arms race in free agency.
• Don Banks (SI) The Broncos' ambitious spending is exciting, but promises nothing.
• Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Perhaps unexpectedly, Cardinals keep player Patriots wanted.
• Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Free-agent Musings: Grading big Day 2 moves, reviewing Day 1 gems.
• Dan Duggan (Star-Ledger) NFL free agency 2014: Patriots rookies Logan Ryan and Duron Harmon get exposed to business side of the game.
• Jack Bechta (Nat'l Football Post) Inside the mind of the cap manager.