TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart and Erik Scalavino debate which part of the Patriots 2014 schedule will prove most difficult.
- Patriots Today - Draft Preview: Defensive tackle. (2.33 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss posts his quick-hit weekend thoughts from the Patriots and around the NFL: Interesting aside on Brandon Spikes.
- Christopher Price Sunday NFL Notes: Compared to last year, the Patriots will be frequent fliers this season.
- Karen Guregian Sunday NFL Notes: The development of Jamie Collins and his fellow second-year players could be more important to the fortunes of the Patriots than the 2014 rookie class; More.
- Mike Reiss discusses Dan Pompei's feeling that the Patriots are in a sweet spot to trade out at 29.
- Field Yates, Mike Reiss, Tedy Bruschi and Trevor Matich point out some potential issues on the Patriots' O-line.
- Mike Reiss shares Todd McShay's Insider insight on top interior OL available in this year's draft.
- Mike Reiss serves up some still-warm leftovers from last week's Patriots chat.
- Field Yates reports on 62-year old Bill Belichick running the Nashville Country Music Half Marathon, finishing in 2:36:46.
- Lara Salahi posts a few pics of Bill Belichick and Linda Holliday running a half-marathon in Nashville and crossing the finish line.
- Doug Kyed addresses his weekly Patriots Mailbag: Patriots have a major void to fill at Running Back in 2014 Draft.
- Jeff Howe highlights draft prospects who could land with the Patriots at No. 29: DT Ego Ferguson (LSU), DE Kony Ealy (Missouri) and DE Scott Crichton (Oregon State).
- Tom E. Curran checks out prospects the Patriots may consider in the first round: CB Justin Gilbert (Oklahoma State) and RB Carlos Hyde (Ohio State)
- WEEI profiles potential Patriots in this year's draft: CB Victor Hampton (South Carolina), DE Will Clarke (West Virginia) LB Shayne Skov (Stanford), DE Marcus Smith (Louisville) and RB Andre Williams (BC).
- Mike Reiss begins highlighting prospects in rounds 2-7 by position who might fit for the Patriots: Center and Wild Cards.
- NIck Underhill, Nick O'Malley and Christopher Jason post their latest 2014 NFL Mock Draft. Pats pick DT Dominique Easley (Florida).
NATIONAL NEWS
- UFC 172 (ESPN) Arthur and Chandler Jones give their thoughts on UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. (2 min. video).
- Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB: Let's get real ... and then talk about Draft charades.
- Mike Tanier (Sports on Earth) Mandatory Monday: Sam's club?
- Dan Pompei (Bleacher Report) NFL Draft has overabundance of offensive players.
- Bill Barnwell (Grantland) NFL's frequent-flier phenomenon: How much does travel affect a team's record?
- Russ Lande (Sports on Earth) Filtering the noise: Here's who NFL personnel are talking about.
- Brent Sobleski (USA Today) 2014 NFL Draft Top 100.
- Mike Tanier (Sports on Earth) NFL Quarterback Disparagement Schedule Released: Predetermined weeks for criticizing and denigrating quarterbacks for their real or perceived failings as athletes and/or a human beings.
- Eric Edholm (Yahoo! Sports) NFL Draft Rankings: Defensive linemen taper off after Clowney, Donald.
- Rob Rang (CBS Sports) 2014 NFL Draft: Fales, Crowell, Gillmore top 'Diamonds in Rough'.
- Jeff Fedotin (Nat'l Football Post) Did the NFL lie about why it pushed the draft to May?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Goodell says future timing of draft hasn't been decided.
- Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) NFL's top running back duos. /No Pats included.
- Jason McIntyre (USA Today) NFL Worst-to-First in 2014: Which team will make it happen for the 12th straight year?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Goodell believes expanded playoffs wouldn't water down postseason.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Taunting to remain a dead-ball foul.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL executive Troy Vincent: NFL needs a developmental league.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) In rare tweet, Goodell says NFL has "bright future".
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Hard Knocks choice coming soon.
- Jim Thomas (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Mock Draft. Pats pick LB Ryan Shazier (Ohio State).