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TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart notes that while Atlanta didn't hire Josh McDaniels, the team's front office remains impressed with him.
- Paul Perillo sees this year's RB crop with plenty of talent for Bill Belichick to explore.
- Andy Hart says this safety class is not as impressive as a year ago, but it has versatility.
- Briana Palma re-posts some instagram pictures from Patriots players coping with the New England cold and snow.
- Patriots Today - What sets the Patriots apart? (2.37 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Loved or loathed, Patriots are respected. (3.12 min. video)
- Patriots Today - A little chatter from the defensive backs. (2.36 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Ex-teammate on Jamie Collins: 'He's a great guy'. (1.29 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Final thoughts from Indianapolis. (2.52 min. video)
- Patriots Today - An 'Insider's' View with Adam Schefter. (4.01 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Combine not the end-all-be-all of NFL careers. (2.21 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts from the Patriots and around the NFL: A weak free-agent class puts Devin McCourty in a good sopt.
- Ryan Hannable Sunday NFL Notes: Nick Caserio looks ahead to offseason, proclaims 'our team is going to be different'; More.
- Erik Frenz posts an offseason priority list for the Patriots.
- Karen Guregian says Darrelle Revis and Devin McCourty would be nearly impossible to replace.
- Mike Reiss shares some picked-up Pats-related pieces at the Combine on Friday.
- Phil Perry hears from Combine receivers who reveal they admire Julian Edelman's consistency even more than his highlight-reel plays.
- Jeff Howe tells us the Patriots’ actions this week have indicated they’re all in on Darrelle Revis.
- Jeff Howe notes history shows the Patriots must strike early to grab a quality sack man.
- Ryan Hannable explains why the Patriots aren't likely to take a skill player in the early rounds of the draft.
- Karen Guregian believes the Patriots could use a Corey Dillon-like pickup.
- Karen Guregian thinks it's time for the Patriots to find a replacement for Vince Wilfork.
- Jeff Howe notes Dont'a Hightower's recovery is expected to span six or seven months.
- Doug Kyed talks with Jimmy Garoppolo's QB guru Jeff Christensen. /Interesting read.
- Sam Galanis notes Marcus Cannon surprised a fan by returning his replica Lombardi Trophy.
- The Herald points out there were just six players who started all 19 games for the Super Bowl champion Patriots.
- Morgan Rousseau reports Julian Edelman came in first place on a list of the city's 50 most fashion-forward celebrities.
- NESN posts a story about 9-year-old Sienna Keigwin, whose science experiment cleared the Patriots of all wrongdoing in the deflategate scandal.
- Michelle Williams notes that the Harlem Globetrotters made a deflategate joke midway through their game with the Washington Generals.
- Phil Perry notes the competition committee may change the league's protocols for how game footballs are handled.
- Eric Wilbur notes ESPN proves yet again why Patriots fans have lost trust in the network.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Former Pats DL Armond Armstead has been helping his brother Arik for the Draft;
NATIONAL NEWS
- Zack Moore (Over the Cap) The Manning vs. Brady debate and what the Broncos and Manning should do in 2015.
- Mike Wilkening (ProFootballTalk) Pete Carroll appreciative of Bill Belichick’s public support after interception.
- Kevin Zimmerman (Fox Sports) ASU's Graham borrowing a page from Patriots.
- Photos (Clarion-Ledger) Malcolm Butler parade gallery.
- Patrick Daugherty (Rotoworld) NFL's best coaches 2015.
- Adam Rank (NFL.com) Post Football Therapy: Denver Broncos. /No really, it's an interesting read.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Jeff Fisher: Competition committee will look at "numerous proposals" to expand replay.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Martin Mayhew: Flags should be eligible for challenges, not calls that weren’t made.
- Greg A. Bedard (The MMQB) Weekend Notes: I'm not buying Winston over Mariota just yet.
- Will Brinson (CBS Sports) Sorting the Sunday Pile: NFL scouting combine winners, losers.
- Matt Chatham (Football by Football) Week in Review: NFL Scouting Combine.
- Greg Gabriel (Nat'l Football Post) 2015 NFL Combine notebook: Part I and Part II.
- Jarrett Bell (USA Today) Combine is just the beginning for NFL teams.
- Staff Report (Fox Sports) NFL's top 30 unrestricted free agents for 2015.
- Russell S. Baxter (Bleacher Report) NFL free-agent cap casualties likely to find new homes in 2015.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Grigson’s admission puts Kensil under more scrutiny.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) League not saying if investigation includes whether Colts deflated ball.
- Gregg Doyel (Indy Star) Everybody lost DeflateGate, including Colts, me. /Doyel is definitely the loser.