TEAM TALK
- Patriots announce the signings of CB Chimdi Chekwa, LB Jonathan Freeny and DL Jabaal Sheard.
- Paul Perillo reports the Patriots continue to re-work the roster and add salary cap space with Danny Amendola's contract restructuring.
- Andy Hart looks at what's next after Belichick's re-do of the cornerback position.
- Andy Hart passes along Shane Vereen clearing up his 'step up' comment after joining the Giants.
- Briana Palma notes Rob Gronkowski's list of awesome offseason activities just keeps getting longer, with a visit to the 'Family Guy' offices.
- Patriots Today - One-on-One with Jabaal Sheard. (1.46 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Free Agency: Don’t panic- it’s March. (3.06 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Patriots flag ceremony at NFL Films. (1.57 min. video)
- From the NFL - Top 20 Games of 2014, No. 4: New England Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers. (4.34 min. video)
- From the NFL - Top 20 Games of 2014, No. 3: Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots. (4.18 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Ben Volin lays out how Bill Belichick's defense will have to get it done in different ways.
- Christopher Price resets the latest on the Patriots and their free agents.
- Karen Guregian wants the Patriots to fortify the defensive line and find a stud big-man.
- Mike Petraglia believes Bill Belichick is taking a big gamble and betting he can rebuild his defense while just retooling his offense.
- Doug Kyed reports Jabaal Sheard credits the Patriots' winning culture that drove him to sign with them.
- Ryan Hannable reports Jabaal Sheard is 'excited for a new start' with the Patriots.
- Jack Andrade posts some details of Danny Amendola's restructured deal.
- Jim Donaldson says the Patriots are worse without Revis, but points out he wasn't the difference in the Super Bowl.
- Mark Daniels writes that post-Revis, the Patriots have money to spend and holes to fill.
- Mike Reiss reports the Patriots signed free agent LB Jonathan Freeny to add depth at LB and special teams.
- Mike Reiss notes that while the business side of the game has split up arguably the Patriots' best secondary in the past decade-plus, Devin McCourty says they have a solid bond.
- Lee Schechter notes McCourty isn't holding a grudge against Revis.
- Mike Reiss recalls the many memorable moments in Brandon Browner's 1-year stint as a Patriot.
- Mike Reiss re-posts Shane Vereen's message to Patriots fans.
- Miguel Benzan (PatsFans.com) How Super Bowl Champions New England Patriots can create even more cap space to repeat in 2015.
- Miguel Benzan (PatsFans.com) Attempting to make sense of the Darrelle Revis departure.
- Mike Reiss posts the transcript of his weekly online chat.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Danny Amendola agrees to a restructured deal; Patriots intend to counter some of the AFC East's defensive acquisitions by shoring up the OL; Brandon Browner is an official one-and-done like Revis; More.
- Mike Reiss tweaks his ranking of the likelihood of each potential season-opening opponent for New England.
- Mike Reiss tells us Tom Brady will hit the links at Augusta National Golf Club with PGA star Rory McIlroy.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Greg A. Bedard (The MMQB) Weekend notes: The Patriots have a plan.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Danny Amendola restructures deal to stay with Patriots.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Devin McCourty has $22 million in full guarantees.
- David Purdum (ESPN) Odds for Pats, Saints, 49ers down.
- Writers Roundtable (The MMQB) NFL free agency and trades: Two days of shock and awe.
- Updates (NFL.com) The NFL Free Agency Report.
- Doug Farrar (SI) Teams impacted most by losses in free agency.
- Gallery (NFL.com) NFL's richest contracts for 2015.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Only 18 of the top 75 on our Free Agent Hot 100 remain.
- Robert Klemko (The MMQB) Countdown to Draft day: Separating stat and fiction.