TEAM TALK
- Paul Perillo blogs from camp: Gronkowski, Easley turn it up, Mayo, Hooman return and more.
- Erik Scalavino shares some news and notes from the final public practice of camp: Hooman returns.
- Andy Hart projects the 53-man roster: Ridley, Vereen, White and Finch are the RBs.
- Press Conference - Bill Belichick (14.08 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Gronkowski and Easley in on 11-on-11 drills. (2.15 min. video)
- Locker Room Uncut - Rob Gronkowski: "I've progressed a lot out there." (4.34 min. video)
- Patriots All Access - Tom Brady sits down with Christian Fauria and discusses his career. Part I and Part II.
LOCAL LINKS
- Christopher Price tells us ten things we learned from the Patriots at the end of camp: If he stays healthy, Julian Edelman looks like he's going to have a terrific year.
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Mike Reiss cleans out his Patriots Notebook: Belichick believes it has been a 'good start to the season'; Dominique Easley wants 'a spot on the bus'; OL Jordan devey drew a media crowd; More.
- Phil Perry writes his Postcard from Camp, Day 17: Trick plays, Gronkowski back to participating in 7-on-7 work; extra special teams work.
- Doug Kyed posts his Training Camp observations: Rob Gronkowski advances to contact.
- Erik Frenz posts his Training Camp notes: Aaron Dobson participated in 7-on-7 drills and caught a pair of passes from Mallett.
- Christopher Price gives us a few quick notes from Monday: Arrington had a really nice pass breakup of a deep ball intended for Amendola.
- Mike Reiss shares his observations from camp: Easley's quickness catches the eye.
- Doug Kyed informs us Dominique Easley is making important progress in his recovery just in time for the start of the season.
- Adam Kurkjian says Easley felt like a kid in a candy store after being back in action and participating with the team.
- Lee Schechter notes Tom Brady says it's too early to tell how good the 2014 Patriots are, "I don't think you know what kind of team you have until December."
- Lee Schechter looks at each wide receiver's progress at camp so far.
- Erik Frenz details who fared well and who struggled in the 1-on-1 pass-rush drills at training camp.
- Ryan Hannable notes the emergence of Malcolm Butler is making the secondary even more crowded.
- Tom E. Curran catches up with Stevan Ridley who is well aware he has to avoid those plays where the ball ends up on the ground.
- Karen Guregian notes when it comes to putting the ball on the ground, Stevan Ridley doesn’t have the luxury of skating by on a technicality.
- Hector Longo says Wes Welker and Randy Moss aren’t walking through that door, fans - but that wont' stop Bill Belichick from turning back the clock to 2007.
- Doug Kyed posts his latest 53-man roster projection: RBs include Ridley, Vereen, White and Gray.
- Tom E. Curran explains why the refs are so flag-happy this preseason.
- Hector Longo states 'simply that it is physically impossible for there ever to be an offensive PI call correctly made in the game of football more than 5 yards from the line of scrimmage.'
- Field Yates discusses the backup battle between Mallett and Garoppolo. (1.34 min. video)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Rob Gronkowski participates in 11-on-11 work for first time.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Jerod Mayo back at practice for Patriots.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) Report: NFL to increase practice squad size from 8 to 10 players.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Monday Musings: Examining why the NFL is going overboard with penalties.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL says strict illegal contact calls will continue.
- Bill Barnwell (Grantland) Need for speed: Who is the fastest team in the NFL? Oh, and does that even matter?
- Elliot Harrison (NFL.com) 2014 All-Pro Team projections.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Owners hesitant to give up preseason, even with expanded playoffs.
- Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) Unlucky or bad? Top of 2013 NFL Draft class yet to make grade.