TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart talks about how the Patriots secondary is very much in limbo.
- John Rooke points out that while big-name signings grab the headlines, don't forget the unknowns can win for you, too.
- Andy Hart notes the Patriots will reportedly not keep Darrelle Revis under his current contract.
- Briana Palma gives us 5 reasons why we're excited Devin McCourty is still a Patriot.
- Erik Scalavino puts the offseason position spotlight on the Offensive Line.
- Patriots Today - Kraft honored at the 2nd Annual Boston Police Gala. (3.09 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Jeff Howe gives us his guide to free agency, which opens at 4 p.m. this afternoon.
- Bill Speros writes March Madness is fully underway for the New England Patriots.
- Jeff Howe says the shape of the Patriots’ secondary may very well be defined today and mentions how the cap plays into negotiations.
- Mike Reiss explains the continuing high-stakes poker game with Revis and the Patriots.
- Jack Andrade notes that one luxury the Patriots have had in the Revis negotiations is exclusivity.
- Mike Reiss tidies up a few Patriots details as the official start of free agency begins today: The door may not be closed on Wilfork.
- Mike Reiss says the team should still be competitive trying to retain cornerback Darrelle Revis. (1.17 min. video)
- Mike Giardi discusses Shane Vereen's status and how Vereen dropped his price from last season, but maybe not enough for the Patriots.
- Kevin Duffy thinks Brandon Browner could be headed for free agency if New England doesn't pick up his option.
- Jack Andrade says the Patriots might be willing to risk losing Brandon Browner in order to better their odds of retaining Revis.
- Field Yates and Mike Reiss provide the details of Devin McCourty's five-year, $47.5 million contract.
- Jerry Thornton believes McCourty's contract extension was never in doubt.
- Tim Benz says that because of Tom Brady, even a worse-case-scenario offseason won't result in the Patriots losing the divisional crown.
- Karen Guregian looks at the AFC East's big moves and wonders if they're enough to threaten the Patriots.
- Kevin Duffy passes along a report that the Patriots have interest in free agent RB Roy Helu.
- Mike Reiss notes the Giants are reportedly 'serious' about Shane Vereen.
- Mike Reiss posts some Twitter clips of Rob Gronkowski entertaining the crowd at Monday night's Clipper game.
NATIONAL NEWS
- SportsCenter (ESPN) Adam Schefter: Shaping up to be New England Patriots vs. New York Jets for Darrelle Revis.
- Adam Schefter and Mike Reiss (ESPN) Darrelle Revis to become free agent.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Potential landing spots for Darrelle Revis.
- Gary Myers (NY Daily News) Jets can offer Darrelle Revis more money, but Patriots can offer more rings.
- Steve Serby (NY Post) It’s time: Revis can pick if he enters Hall as Jet or Patriot.
- Manish Mehta (NY Daily News) Jets must pay whatever it takes to bring back Darrelle Revis.
- John Clayton (ESPN) Favorite to sign Revis. (1.25 min. video)
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Browner presents "Revis Light" dilemma for Patriots.
- Mike Wilkening (ProFootballTalk) Report: Patriots letting CB Brandon Browner test market, want him to rework deal.
- Curtis Crabtree (ProFootballTalk) Hartline chose hometown Browns over Bears, Pats and Texans.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) League e-mail scolds teams for doing exactly what teams do.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL threatens to investigate violations of negotiating-period rules.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Seven takeaways from free agency eve.
- Adam Schein (NFL.com) Torrey Smith, C.J. Spiller, Nick Fairley among free agency risks.
- Kevin Seifert (ESPN) Inside Slant: Why NFL teams are fighting for Josh McCown, Matt Cassel and Brian Hoyer.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Hoyer, Jets still talking.