TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart and Paul Perillo debate which recently-released free agents should the Patriots be interested in.
- Briana Palma posts the best of Tom Brady: Facebook edition.
- From the NFL - New England Patriots notable free agents. (4.27 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian reports Jonas Gray is determined to keep working his way back to
you babethe starting lineup. - Karen Guregian previews the interesting week ahead for the Patriots, with various deadlines approaching.
- Christopher Price notes that between the franchise tag window closing this afternoon and a March 9th deadline for Revis' option, it's a big week for the Patriots.
- Mike Reiss notes that today marks the last day that teams can assign the franchise tag.
- Mike Reiss projects the financial market for Stevan Ridley.
- Mike Reiss notes that Stevan Ridley was a guest on Sirius XM NFL Radio's "Movin' the Chains" program Friday: "I have something to prove."
- Mike Reiss highlights Patrick Chung as a guest on 'NFL AM' Friday morning, when he talked about the Super Bowl, free agents and more.
- Mike Reiss posts some quick-hit weekend thoughts from the Patriots and around the NFL.
- Christopher Price Sunday NFL Notes: Game of tag slow to this point on the calendar.
- Erik Frenz tells us how the team can retain both Darrelle Revis and Devin McCourty.
- Phil Perry says no one besides Tom Brady has ever had as much contract leverage as Darrelle Revis.
- Doug Kyed Patriots Mailbag: Many wide receiver options in free agency, Draft.
- Mike Reiss shares a few differing perspectives on the Patriots' free agents.
- Tom E. Curran breaks down the roster position-by-position: Offensive line and Defensive tackle.
- Mike Reiss points out an interesting nugget from Nick Caserio on analytics and Akeem Ayers.
- Phil Perry reports Rob Gronkowski wins the Ed Block Courage Award.
- Brandon McGuirk discusses how the Patriots organization is a leader in the NFL for embracing social media.
- Chad Finn sends a dispatch from the Sloan Analytics Conference: Talking Tim Tebow, Derek Jeter and the truth and joy found in analytics.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Josh Alper (ProfootballTalk) Jonas Gray determined to avoid inactive list in future.
- Erik Frenz (Bleacher Report) Patriots blueprint for winning free agency.
- Russell S. Baxter (Bleacher Report) Every NFL team's biggest roster flaw ahead of free agency.
- Bob Condotta (Seattle Times) Marshawn Lynch talks about final play of Super Bowl -- from Turkey.
- Nate Davis (USA Today) Understanding the NFL franchise tag.
- John Clayton (ESPN) Mailbag: Teams lagging behind minimum threshold have to catch up in free agency.
- Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB: On Los Angeles, St. Louis and how it all shakes out.
- Will Brinson (CBS Sports) Sorting the Sunday Pile.
- Elliot Harrison (NFL.com) Identifying matches for free agents.
- Gregg Rosenthal and Chris Wesseling (NFL.com) Top 101 NFL free agents for 2015.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Keeping secondary intact would cost the Pats a fortune.
- Instant Debate (NFL.com) Tom Brady or Andrew Luck: Best QB after MVP Aaron Rodgers?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) With three days left, no tags yet.
- Staff Report (Sporting News) 2015's top 25 NFL free agents.
- Matt Chatham (Football by Football) NFL free agency faces law of diminishing return.
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) 2015 NFL Free Agency: Sorry wide receivers, but it's a buyer's market.
- Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) Could Bucs' VJax decision reset wide receiver market?
- Greg A. Bedard (The MMQB) Weekend Notes: The Peterson fallout.
- Eric Edholm (Yahoo! Sports) NFL draft watch: Needs that teams should pass on in Round 1.
- Jenny Vrentas (The MMQB) The man in charge of the future of football.
- Matt Bowen (Bleacher Report) What happens next for prospects who bombed the Scouting Combine?
- Mike Wilkening (ProFootballTalk) Twenty-five years ago Friday, the NFL added a bye to the regular-season schedule.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) NFL considering changes to combine drills.
- Brady Poppinga (Football by Football) Is spread offense the new "pro-style"?
- Jeff Fedotin (Nat'l Football Post) Dear NFL: Let the players have fun in the end zone.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Rosters could expand to 55.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Key free agency date could move up a month.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Competition Committee explores banning chop block.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Competition Committee considers dumping inactive lists for Thursday games.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Roger Goodell’s absolute power over players is a myth.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Competition Committee explores improving London games.
- Megan R. Wilson (The Hill) NFL hires chief Republican lobbyist.
- Greg Gabriel (Nat'l Football Post) 2015 Mock Draft 1.0. Patriots pick CB Marcus Peters (Washington).
- Dane Brugler (CBS Sports) 2015 NFL Mock Draft. Pats pick G A.J. Cann (South Carolina).