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TEAM TALK
- Erik Scalavino reports Jimmy Garoppolo is excited to start his NFL career, and a bit sleep-deprived as he dives into the playbook.
- Erik Scalavino tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: Draft reaction.
- Patriots Today - Rookies talk about getting the call. (2.56 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Rookies roll into Foxboro. (2.23 min. video)
- PFW in Progress (5/13) - Draft recap: Rookie UFAs; More. (2 hour program)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss highlights Jimmy Garoppolo's introductory press conference at Gillette Stadium.
- Ron Borges believes the Patriots brought in Jimmy Garoppolo in anticipation of a contract dispute with Tom Brady.
- Jeff Howe notes Garoppolo had his first experience getting booed by Jets fans Friday night.
- Steve Silva likes the blue collar work ethic Garoppolo brings to the Patriots.
- Erik Frenz hears Garoppolo equate the Patriots playbook to learning a 'different language', but he feels confident he can become fluent.
- Jeff Howe details DL Zach Moore's not-so-smooth journey to New England, and the perseverance it took to get here.
- Jeff Howe reports Zach Moore graduated from Concordia with a criminal justice degree Friday and was drafted Saturday by the Patriots. /Not a bad weekend.
- Karen Guregian tells us why it's smart for the team to take a chance on TE Asa Watson.
- Mike Reiss notes undrafted rookie TE Asa Watson of NC State is no stranger to Gillette Stadium.
- Mark Daniels says the Patriots were surprised G Jon Halapio was still on the board in the 6th round, especially considering his toughness playing through injuries.
- Christopher Price describes how the rookies have had to hit the ground running.
- Tom E. Curran keeps an eye on the undersized Patriots rookies.
- Mike Reiss shares a few picked up pieces on the Patriots from Tuesday: Kevin Faulk's annual softball game will be held on Saturday.
- Field Yates looks ahead to a few notable rookies the Patriots will face this season.
- Mike Reiss answers his weekly Patriots Mailbag: Bill Belichick's draft picks baffle many.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: The 2014 rookie class has been tasked with a challenge never before endured by the NFL; Pats rookies arrived Sunday and began work Monday; TE Tyler Beck (6'2", 257 lbs) called being a Patriot a 'dream come true' and just hopes to add whatever the team needs.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Andy Benoit (The MMQB) What it all means: AFC Draft breakdowns.
- Analysts (NFL.com) Debate: Who will be 2014's top offensive and defensive rookies?
- Mike Tanier (Sports on Earth) Assessing each AFC team's NFL Draft performance.
- Jack Bechta (Nat'l Football Post) Post Draft Notes: Breaking down each round's payday, the myth of sliding draftees, and criticizing the networks.
- Eric Edholm (Yahoo! Sports) Which NFL veterans need to be worried about their jobs following the draft?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Despite climb in cap, rookie pool is flat.
- Holly Anderson (Grantland) Rookie Symposium: NFL fans, meet your new fascinations.
- Carl Yedor (Football Outsiders) 2014 Draft Report Card Report.
- Report (ESPN) 2014 NFL Post-Draft Power Rankings. Patriots 4th.
- Report (Fox Sports) Ranking the 32 NFL teams heading into 2014 season. Patriots 5th.
- Matt Brown (Sports on Earth) The running back dilemma.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) League seems to be trying to entice players to yield on HGH impasse.