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TEAM TALK
- John Rooke points out that Mini-camp signals the start of fan-focus on injury status.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss posts the schedule for the Patriots' three-day mandatory minicamp at Gillette Stadium, which is closed to the public.
- Zuri Berry sets the stage for Patriots Minicamp with the league rules and what he'll be looking for: The return of Alfonzo Dennard.
- Mike Reiss tells us what he'll be monitoring at mandatory minicamp today through Thursday: Checking in with Vince Wilfork, movement among WRs, and more.
- Jeff Howe points to five things he'll have an eye on this week: Defensive playmakers, who's hot and who's not and more.
- Christopher Price picks out seven things he'll be watching for this week at minicamp: Defensive line, health, and more.
- Phil Perry highlights the storylines he's interested in watching at minicamp: Dominique Easley's participation, Brandon LaFell's progression, more.
- Doug Kyed reveals what he'll be looking for this week: Garoppolo vs. Mallett, starting safety battle, and more.
- Mark Daniels previews the three-day minicamp, giving us one last look at this team before training camp starts up at the end of July.
- Nick Underhill hears Aaron Dobson is no longer wearing a walking boot and "doing better", but is said to be doubtful for this week's minicamp.
- Phil Perry notes Rob Ninkovich has been preparing for all possible roles during OTAs.
- Mark Farinella writes that Stevan Ridley is well aware of the stat that stood out with draft pick RB James White, who fumbled the ball just twice in 754 career touches.
- Field Yates and Mike Reiss debate whether the Patriots' secondary is worthy of top-5 status.
- Christopher Price sees plenty of parallels between the Patriots and Spurs.
- Mike Reiss reports the Patriots have waived first-year TE Kyle Auffray.
- Karen Guregian reports Aqib Talib will be back next month to keep a commitment he made to run a football camp with Aaron Dobson.
- Gerry Callahan writes Aaron Hernandez thinks he can walk away from his murder charges, thanks to O.J. Simpson 20 years ago.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Aaron Dobson doubtful for minicamp, three months after surgery.
- Greg Gabriel (Nat'l Football Post) The Patriot way: Will New England stay atop the AFC East?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Pats hope to get most out of Browner’s size and physicality.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Monday Musings: Nothing to be gained by waiting to play rookie QBs.
- Pat Kirwan (CBS Sports) Need a linebacker? Join the club as teams hunt for replacements.
- John Clayton (ESPN) Mailbag: There's big money in nickel and dime defenses.
- Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) NFL's best pass-rushing duos.
- Chris Burke (SI) The key to efficient offense? Not tempo.
- Ashley Fox (ESPN) Why punish kickers for being good? Changing extra-point line because players have mastered it makes little sense.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Researchers trying to get sensors in all helmets by 2015.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL launches clumsy effort to defend blackout rule.
- Andrew Brandt (The MMQB) Jimmy Graham plays tag.
- Kevin Vaughan (Fox Sports) Judge tentatively sets Hernandez murder trial for Oct. 6.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) The O.J. Simpson slow-speed chase, 20 years later.