New England Patriots Links 5/13/14 - Belichick's Message to Rookies: You're Behind

TEAM TALK

• Paul Perillo reports on Dominique Easley's arrival in Foxboro and introduction to the media today.
• 2014 Draft Tracker - Meet the Patriots Draft Class.
• Patriots Today - Easley tours Gillette Stadium. (2.16 min. video)
• Conference Call transcripts: Jimmy Garoppolo - Bryan Stork - James White - Cameron Fleming - Jon Halapio - Zach Moore - Jemea Thomas - Jeremy Gallon.

LOCAL LINKS

• Phil Perry reports the rookies met with Bill Belichick for the first time yesterday, and the message heard by the rookies was clear: 'We [rookies] are behind. We've got work to do.'
• Karen Guregian writes Dominique Easley arrived at Gillette Stadium yesterday carrying the weight of expectations of a first-round draft pick.
• ESPN Boston relays one scout's positive impression of Dominique Easley's potential.
• Mike Reiss highlights Dominique Easley's introduction to Foxboro and the first pick's traditional photo with Robert and Jonathan Kraft.
• Erik Frenz notes Easley tore his left ACL in November 2011, but came back nine months later to start 11 games for the Gators in 2012.
• Mark Daniels reports Easley's former trainer recalls he was such a hard worker that he had to find creative ways to slow him down.
• WEEI highlights Adam Schefter's guest appearance on the Dennis & Callahan show: If Dominique Easley stays healthy, 'he can be a force'.
• Mike Reiss explains the Patriots believe drafting Jimmy Garoppolo is just good business.
• Chad Finn hopes Jimmy Garoppolo is good at holding a clipboard as the one-and-only Brady beats the clock like he's beaten so many opponents.
• Doug Kyed reports Bill Belichick drafted a quarterback to avoid having a season like the 2011 Colts.
• Mark Farinella reports that now the Patriots have two rocket scientists in-house.
• Mike Reiss profiles the undrafted TEs the Patriots loaded up with, along with the rest of the rookie free agent signings to date.
• Christopher Price posts brief thumbnails on nine rookie free agents signed by the team.
• Mike Reiss recaps Bill Belichick's break down of each draft pick.
• Doug Kyed notes Bill Belichick was unusually candid in his post-draft news conference, suggesting they might try Logan Ryan at safety in spring OTAs.
• Mike Reiss cleans out his Patriots notebook: Veteran DE Will Smith is not ready yet.
• Mike Reiss posts some quick-hit post-draft thoughts from the Patriots and around the NFL: When it came to TEs in the draft, it was a case where supply didn't meet demand.
• Nick O'Malley offers his 2014 Draft recap: Everything from the Patriots' weekend of risk, looking ahead and unexpected selections.
• Ben Volin says this definitely feels like one of those, "We’re smarter than the rest of you" drafts from the Patriots. /Great photo of Easley with the article.
• Mike Lowe tells fans not to worry about the Draft as that's the way the Patriots operate, drafting with an eye on the future, and for depth over need.
• Erik Frenz picks some of the winners and losers from the draft.
• Mike Reiss picks some Patriots-based winners and losers from the team's nine-player draft class. Winners: 2013 WR class.
  
• Mike Reiss lists the players from No. 62 to the team's next pick at 93 to monitor in years to come because they could have filled immediate needs or upgraded positions on the team.
• Doug Kyed grades the AFC East: Pats B, Bills C, Dolphins C+, Jets B.
• Tom Layberger submits the final reviews for all 32 teams. The Patriots rate a "Yawn".

NATIONAL NEWS

• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Patriots sign three undrafted tight ends.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Bill Belichick "optimistic" Will Smith will be healthy enough to help Pats.
• Jeffri Chadiha (ESPN) Best and worst draft marriages. Worst: Dominique Easley and the New England Patriots.
• Steve Shoup (Fanspeak) 2014 Senior Bowl interviews: C Bryan Stork.
• Khaled Elsayed (Pro Football Focus) PFF’s Top 101 of 2013: 101 to 91 and 90 to 81.
• Kevin Lincoln (Grantland) Prematurely evaluating the situations in which newly drafted quarterbacks find themselves.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Should Brady be upset that second-round pick was used on a quarterback?
• Chris Wesseling (NFL.com) Ryan Mallett trade to Houston Texans still possible.
• Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Collateral damage: 15 veterans hurt by 2014 NFL Draft. Ryan Mallett included.
• Mike Wilkening (ProFootballTalk) Oddsmaker: Broncos, Patriots, Packers heaviest divisional favorites.
• Peter King (The MMQB) The Draft's Catch-22; Mail.
• Expert Report (Fox Sports) Now it's time to judge: Grading the Draft. Pats earn a B.
• Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) 2014 NFL Draft: Grades are in, from easy A to odious D. Patriots - C.
• Nate Davis (USA Today) First impressions of 2014 draft: Ranking team classes 1-32. Pats rank 27th, rated "Hmmm ..."
• Gordon McGuinness (Pro Football Focus) Secret Superstars: 2012 In Review.  Patriots' Rob Ninkovich a 'Hit'.
• Bryan Fischer (NFL.com) 2014 NFL Draft: 10 players teams will regret passing on.
• Ross Tucker (Sporting News) You're an undrafted free agent? Get over it and get to work.
• Ken Belson (NY Times) Questions about NFL Draft’s future involve location, date and length.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Patriots, league not talking about leaked Manziel scouting report.