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TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart reports Tom Brady says he and his teammates are paying the price for success here and now, on the practice fields at Gillette Stadium.
- John Rooke believes Tom Brady has earned the benefit of any doubt.
- Patriots Today - Brady talks offseason football.(9.28 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Robert Kraft on future of the NFL Draft and more. (6.27 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Honoring Myra Kraft: 2014 MVP Awards. (2.45 min. video)
- Player Interview: Jerod Mayo. (2.08 min.)
- Patriots Roster Report - The addition of veteran LB James Anderson and the loss of WR Mark Harrison. (8.17 min. program)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss notes Jerod Mayo is happy to have full clearance to participate in OTAs, and admits he's "doing everything".
- Mike Reiss tells us two of the most important things Tom Brady is trying to establish this time of year: mental toughness and discipline.
- Bill Speros finds Brady's emphasis on winning games refreshing for anyone who enjoys the real world and not the make-believe of fake football or stat-based reality.
- Mike Reiss catches Brady speaking passionately about the statistics that mean the most to him - wins and losses.
- Mark Farinella notes that it's consistency, not age, that is Brady's biggest concern.
- Ben Volin Sunday Football Notes: Brady still among the league's elite QBs; Rehabbing Gronk has a full calendar; More.
- Mike Reiss notes first-round draft choice Dominique Easley is not yet cleared for practice, but when he is the possibilities are intriguing.
- Phil Perry reminds us Doninique Easley is one of 12 first rounders still unsigned.
- Mike Petraglia tells us why the time is right to finally believe in Stevan Ridley.
- Nick Underhill catches up with Kevin Faulk at his charity softball game to get his thoughts on the event, the Patriots, and their running backs.
- Doug Kyed reports Shane Vereen sees the Patriots rookie running backs already making progress.
- Mike Riess looks at Jamie Collins' defensive snaps played in 2013, showing his steady progression.
- Doug Kyed reports DT Chris Jones is well aware that his roster spot isn't guaranteed.
- Zuri Berry takes a look at the Patriots positions that are up for grabs.
- Gary Dzen discusses the many costly requirements Boston - and /or Foxboro - would have to agree to if they wanted to host a Super Bowl.
- The Herald Staff reports Robert Kraft is throwing his support behind Boston's NFL Draft proposal with Mayor Marty Walsh.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Jerod Mayo is back on the field in good form for both practices that were open to the media; Mayo wants to reserve judgment on his recovery until he can start hitting players; Patriots donated $200K in the names of 26 honorees for the 2014 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award winners; Patriots signed TE Kyle Auffray and released WR Derrick Johnson.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Tom Brady: Wins and losses the only stat that matters.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Brady doesn't care about stats other than wins.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) Patriots QB Tom Brady: Winning is only stat that matters.
- Maureen Mullen (Sports on Earth) No man is an island: Darrelle Revis fills a big need for the Patriots defense.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Gronkowski "bursting, planting, and cutting" at Patriots practices.
- Cian Fahey (Football Outsiders) Four Downs: AFC East.
- David Steele (Sporting News) NFL coach rankings: Belichick stands pat, but shakeup down the line.
- Alex Marvez (Fox Sports) Ready to explode: Breakout players for every NFL team. Patriots: Jamie Collins.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Monday Musings: Exposing 2013 myths, ferreting out some for 2014.
- Alessandro Miglio (Bleacher Report) Ranking the 25 best moves of the 2014 NFL offseason. No. 1, New England signs Darrelle Revis.
- Staff Report (ESPN) Changes coming to 2015 NFL draft.
- John Clayton (ESPN) Mailbag; A new model for megacontracts?
- Richard Deitsch (SI) Media Circus: CBS promotes Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts to No. 2 NFL team.
- Dr. David Chao (Nat'l Football Post) Monday Morning MD: How to deal with muscle cramps in the NFL.