TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart reports Josh McDaniels has plenty of work to do in putting together a new version of the Patriots offense.
- Paul Perillo and Andy Hart debate whether Darrelle Revis was the Patriots best move of all time.
- Patriots Today - Coaches chat about OTAs. (3 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Darrelle Revis on OTAs and more. (8.38 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Danny Amendola, Brandon Browner speak at OTAs. (1.35 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Tom Brady plays football for Best Buddies. (4.09 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Jeff Howe talks about the open competition for Patriots receivers in this developmental stage of the process.
- Jeff Howe reveals what Chad O'Shea tells the receivers when Tom Brady homes in on Julian Edelman.
- Karen Guregian notes that neither Tom Brady nor Ryan Mallett threw a pass in Darrelle Revis' direction when he was on the field.
- Christopher Price thinks Darrelle Revis can be the most impactful free agent defensive player in the Belichick era.
- Mike Petraglia notes Josh Boyer knows he has plenty to work with in the secondary: ‘We’re very fortunate’
- Tom E. Curran notes that Josh McDaniels believes Tom Brady is still on the rise.
- Mike Reiss watched Tom Brady practicing his movement in the pocket and off-schedule throws at Friday's OTAs.
- Mike Petraglia mentions Josh McDaniels might put Tom Brady on the run more in 2014.
- Mark Daniels notes defensive coordinator Matt Patricia looks to prove himself every day.
- Mark Daniels reports Ryan Mallet says he's stayed focused amid all the trade rumors.
- Adam Kurkjian hears Ryan Mallett has remained cool under pressure.
- Jeff Howe tells us Danny Amendola admitted his groin is "100% healthy".
- Tom E. Curran reports Josh McDaniels preaches patience on Jimmy Garoppolo, "Gotta give it some time."
- The Herald posts some photos from OTAs in Foxboro.
- Conor Ryan listened as Tom Brady held court with the press during halftime of his Football Challenge charity event at Harvard Stadium.
- Nick Underhill is part of the media crowd around Tom Brady answering a few questions about the upcoming season, "We got a long way to go."
- Karen Guregian caught up with a pass-throwing Rob Gronkowski at his football clinic at Melrose High: "Tom Brady should be worried right now".
- WEEI highlights Deion Branch as a guest on 'Middays with MFB' talking about the state of the Pats and Tom Brady.
- Mike Reiss posts his quick-hit weekend thoughts from the Patriots and around the NFL.
- Mike Reiss passes along some picked-up Patriots pieces from the weekend: Patriots get $20K credit on James Morris.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: For the first time since 1998, someone other than Dante Scarnecchia is in charge of the O-line, and Dave DeGuglielmo is looking forward to the challenge; Josh McDaniels believes the transition is running smoothly so far; OTA attendance update; LB Jamie Collins looked bulked up which should help him stay on the field for all three downs; More.
- Karen Guregian NFL Notes: Former teammates see a variety of post-football roles for Tom Brady; Matt Light is once again hosting a Cornhole Tournament at Gillette Stadium on June 17th from noon to 7 p.m.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Bart Hubbuch (NY Post) Darrelle Revis sounds like he’s not long for New England.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Darrelle Revis happy to be a Patriot "right now".
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) House sees similarities between Tom Brady, Nolan Ryan.
- Kyle Brasseur (ESPN) Gronk focused on rehab, not depth chart.
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Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB: Locker-Room Culture Change Starts Now. /Belichick hasn't spoken to Peter King since 2007.
- Chris Wesseling (NFL.com) Top Comeback Player of the Year candidates for '14. No. 2 Rob Gronkowski.
- Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) Eight takeaways from NFLPA Rookie Premiere in L.A.
- Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) Rookies try on their new uniforms at NFLPA event.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) June 1 could result in mini-surge in free agency.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Goodell responds to NFLPA on Irsay.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) San Fran host committee wants to lose the "L" from Super Bowl 50.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Aaron Hernandez is running out of money.