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LOCAL LINKS
- Phil Perry reports the Patriots' contingent has arrived at the Combine in Indianapolis Tuesday.
- Jeff Howe thumbnails the storylines at the Combine specific to the Patriots and the league as a whole.
- Mike Reiss reports former Patriots OL coach Dante Scarnecchia is traveling to the NFL Combine Tuesday with the PFW/Patriots.com crew.
- Ryan Hannable gives us 5 things to look for at the Combine from a Patriots perspective.
- Mike Reiss introduces us to Patriots national scout DuJuan Daniels.
- Adam Kurkjian profiles ex-BC defensive back Albert Louis-Jean.
- Ryan Hannable notes that Mike Mayock thinks Jimmy Garoppolo would be the 3rd-best QB in the 2015 draft.
- Chad Finn advocates for keeping the band together by signing Darrelle Revis and Devin McCourty.
- Christopher Price breaks down the roster position-by-position: Linebacker and Cornerback.
- Nick O'Malley thinks the Patriots want to add some complementary pieces around primary LBs Jamie Collins and Dont'a Hightower.
- Doug Kyed posts his 2015 Linebackers outlook: Jerod Mayo might need to take a pay cut.
- Nick O'Malley says the comparison is a longshot, but UMass TE Jean Sifrin is getting some legitimate pre-draft hype.
- Mike Reiss looks at positions of need for the Patriots and who they might target in the Draft: Defensive tackle.
- Ryan Hannable previews some possible free agent fits for New England: Jerry Hughes.
- The CSNNE Early Edition crew debate whether signing Darrelle Revis is worth it if the Patriots lose multiple free agent starters because of it.
- Chris Gasper wonders if Wes Welker would be an upgrade over Danny Amendola. /Uh... no.
- Gary Tanguay asserts Julian Edelman has the right to play with a mild concussion.
- Ron Borges is curious if the Patriots will force Vince Wilfork to restructure.
- Mike Reiss answers his weekly Patriots Mailbag: Tough choices ahead.
- NESN notes Tommy Hilfiger gives a nod to the Patriots during his football fashion show at New York Fashion Week.
- Jerry Thornton says that Doug Baldwin's classlessness proves how good Darrelle Revis is.
- Tom E. Curran breaks down the latest investigation leak, that deflates faster than the supposed footballs.
- Dan Shaughnessy believes the NFL is 'out to get' the Patriots.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Mike Wilkening (ProFootballTalk) The Free Agent Hot 100.
- Russell S. Baxter (Bleacher Report) Ranking the 2015 NFL free-agent class by position.
- Rob Demovsky (ESPN) Packers rank near top in coaching-staff size. Patriots' staff is second smallest.
- NFL Total Access (NFL.com) Tom Brady's top 5 clutch performances. (2.59 min. video)
- John Breech (CBS Sports) 2015 NFL Combine: Here's interview schedule for each coach and GM.
- Matt Chatham (Football by Football) NFL Combine should use helmets, pads.
- Chris Burke (SI) NFL Combine stories to watch: Mariota vs. Winston, breakout stars and more.
- Ben Leibowitz (SI) How often do elite 40-yard dash times translate to successful NFL careers?
- Peter King (The MMQB) Tuesday Mailbag.
- Kelly Naqi (ESPN) Outside the LInes: Patriots locker-room attendant tried to put unapproved ball into AFC final.