New England Patriots Links 4/25/14 - Patriots Cleared of Fudging Injury Reports For Talib, Spikes

TEAM TALK

• The PFW staff previews the storylines for every Patriots opponent for the 2014 season.
• Erik Scalavino ranks the most attractive games on New England's 2014 schedule.
• Patriots Today - Devin McCourty talks Revis, offseason and more. (11.01 min. video)
• Patriots Today - Gronk, McCourty and more Play 60. (2.32 min. video)
• Patriots Roster Report (4/24) - The latest transactions and a break down of the 2014 Patriots schedule. (8.26 min. program)
• PFW in Progress (4/24) - The PFW crew analyzes the Patriots schedule, Devin McCourty is in-studio for an interview; Top Draft prospects the team could be targeting. (2 hour program)

LOCAL LINKS

• Tom E. Curran reports the Patriots were cleared by an NFL investigation of tinkering with injury reports for Aqib Talib and Brandon Spikes
• Eric Frenz notes Devin McCourty emphasizes how important it is for the secondary to be on the same page, get a feel for each other and bond as teammates.
• Christopher Price gives us his takeaways from his talk with Devin McCourty: No update on a new deal.
• Karen Guregian shares Devin McCourty's suggestion that the Patriots build a giant sauna so the players could prepare for their Week 1 game in Miami.
• Jeff Howe notes CBs Darrelle Revis and Brandon Browner will mesh well with an already tight-knit group of defensive backs.
• Karen Guregian reports the Patriots have signed former Rams and Redskins LB Josh Hull, most likely for depth, special teams.
• Jeff Howe offers eight road-trip thoughts Patriots fans should consider in 2014.
• Mike Reiss looks at the offensive line by contract length.
• Erik Frenz Words With Frenz Mailbag: How can the Patriots address the interior OL?
• Gary Dzen wonders aloud if the league is getting too greedy for its own good.
• Doug Kyed reports the Patriots hosted TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins on Wednesday.
• Tom E. Curran tells us QB Connor Shaw (South Carolina) worked out for the Patriots this week.
• Jeff Howe highlights draft prospects who could land with the Patriots at No. 29: RB Bishop Sankey (Washington).
• Tom E. Curran checks out prospects the Patriots may consider in the first round: OLB Ryan Shazier (Ohio State).
• WEEI profiles potential Patriots in this year's draft: WR Paul Richardson (Colorado).
• Mike Reiss begins highlighting prospects in rounds 2-7 by position who might fit for the Patriots: Guard.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Curtis Crabtree (ProFootballTalk) Patriots cleared of filing tampered injury reports for Talib, Spikes. /Article insinuates that they do indeed fudge their injury reports.
• Mike Dussault (Bleacher Report) New England Patriots: 5 Bold Predictions for 2014 Draft.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Report: Patriots sign Josh Hull.
• Rich Cimini (ESPN) Rex not fan of facing Pats on short week.
• Chris Burke & Doug Farrar (SI) 2014 NFL draft needs: What is each team in the AFC, NFC looking for?
• Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) 2013 NFL Draft do-over.
• Russ Lande (Sports on Earth) Draft day steals.
• Russ Lande (Sports on Earth) Prospect profile: QB Tom Savage.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Draft delay not good for the NFL.
• Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Goodell: Playoff expansion to be discussed at next owners meeting.
• Aaron Gordon (Sports on Earth) Hot air: At ESPN, the NFL season never, ever ends.
• Alex Marvez (Fox Sports) Analyzing the NFL schedule: Is your team bound for Super Bowl XLIX?
• Andy Nesbitt (Fox Sports) Four NFL games we can't wait to see this season.
• Aaron Schatz (Football Outsiders) FO Mailbag: "Team-Adjusted" Run Stop Rates.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) League has no comment on proliferation of cheerleader lawsuits.