TEAM TALK
- Statement from Bill Belichick on Vince Wilfork.
- Patriots sign veteran TE Scott Chandler.
- Patriots 2015 Mock Draft Tracker.
- Patriots Today - One-on-one with TE Scott Chandler. (1.42 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Christopher Price explores what the Patriots defense will look like in the post-Wilfork era, and who will pick up his mantle of leadership.
- Tom E. Curran wonders if Vince Wilfork's departure means the Patriots are moving away from space-eaters and becoming more quick and mobile up front.
- Mike Reiss offers some thoughts on Vince Wilfork signing with the Houston Texans.
- Jeff Howe writes Vince Wilfork will be immortalized as a Patriot, leaving as a legend, but not a lifer.
- Mike Reiss wrestles with two unanswered questions regarding Wilfork's departure from the Patriots.
- Mike Reiss passes along a sampling of Twitter reactions from players and a thank you from the team after Vince Wilfork's announcement that he;s joining the Texans.
- Ryan Hannable notes new Patriots TE Scott Chandler is "very excited to be part of a championship organization."
- Mike Reiss notes that when it comes to the salary cap, the Patriots play a different game than anyone else in the NFL.
- Jerry Thornton rips Dan Shaughnessy for ripping the Patriots and their fans over Darrelle Revis.
- Mike Reiss takes a closer look at Alan Branch's two-year contract.
- Mike Reiss finds that the Jabaal Sheard deal rates among the bargains so far in free agency.
- Mike Reiss reports 36-year old free agent CB Terence Newman is scheduled to visit the Patriots Tuesday.
- WEEI profiles potential Patriots in this year's Draft: OLB Eli Harold (VIrginia).
- Mike Reiss reveals the Patriots interest in and offer to DT Tyrunn Walker, who ultimately chose Detroit over the Pats.
- Mike Reiss notes the 37th annual Ed Block Courage Award will be presented to one player from each team, and Rob Gronkowski is this year's Patriots recipient.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Belichick calls Wilfork "best defensive lineman I ever coached".
- John Breech (CBS Sports) Ex-Patriots NT Vince Wilfork to the Texans: Three things to know.
- Bill Barnwell (Grantland) The 10 best free-agent deals (so far), Jabaal Sheard to New England.
- Michael Gehlken (San Diego Union-Tribune) Bolts or Pats? Stevie Johnson to sleep on it.
- Erik Frenz (Bleacher Report) Grading the Patriots free-agency moves so far.
- Matt Chatham (Football by Football) "Losing" in NFL free agency is good.
- Peter King (The MMQB) How to win free agency: Don't play.
- Marc Sessler (NFL.com) Remaining NFL free agency questions.
- Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) Six quarterbacks who benefited from offseason moves.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) 2015 NFL Free Agency Grades: 32 grades for 32 teams. Patriots B-.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) No update on Falcons, Browns, Patriots investigations.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Borland situation creates new challenge for scouts.
- Andrew Brandt (The MMQB) De Smith Stays. Will Anything Change?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL projected $28 million profit for Super Bowl XLV.