TEAM TALK
- Patriots name K Stephen Gostkowski as 2015 franchise player.
- Erik Scalavino inspects the current state of the Patriots roster: Specialists.
- Gallery - 2014 Best of Stephen Gostkowski.
- Briana Palma gives us 7 reasons why Malcolm butler had the best February ever.
LOCAL LINKS
- Tom E. Curran explains that instead of the franchise tag, Devin McCourty is going to get a long-term, big-money deal . . . either with the Patriots or somebody else.
- Karen Guregian believes the Patriots are playing with fire and gambling that they will be able to re-sign Devin McCourty.
- Mike Reiss highlights Devin McCourty's interview with ESPN's Josina Anderson after he wasn't given the franchise tag.
- Jeremy Gottlieb notes McCourty will be a free agent next week and he realizes "it's more realistic now" that he could be leaving the Patriots.
- Mike Reiss shares a few thoughts on the Patriots not placing the franchise tag on Devin McCourty: Not an end game.
- Tom E. Curran points out that the Patriots are keeping to their systematic ways.
- Christopher Price looks at what the decision means to not franchise McCourty.
- Ron Borges explains why March 9th is Patriots management's Super Bowl, for how they handle the defensive backs.
- The CSNNE crew discusses what is McCourty's value.
- ESPN Boston posts Adam Schefter's take on Darrelle Revis: "This is all comes down to what Darrelle Revis wants to do."
- Ryan Hannable reports that according to Adam Schefter, 'Darrelle Revis is going to hit the market' to become 'another coveted free agent'.
- Karen Guregian reports the Patriots put the franchise tag on Stephen Gostkowski.
- Tom E. Curran looks at the 2015 NFL free agent RB class and players the Patriots could show interest in.
- Mike Reiss looks at potential free agent fits for the Patriots: Tight end and Safety.
- Tom E. Curran breaks down each position on the Patriots: Defensive end.
- Doug Kyed lists Reggie Wayne among five potential free agent receivers for the Pats.
- Phil Perry reports Patriots' representatives attended a pair of college pro days Monday at Minnesota and Virginia.
- Jerry Thornton hears that Bill Belichick was the inspiration for Coach Taylor on 'Friday Night Lights'.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Devin McCourty: It would be bittersweet to leave the Patriots.
- Erik Frenz (Bleacher Report) New England Patriots final free-agency outlook and predictions.
- Manish Mehta (NY Daily News) Jets owner Woody Johnson prepping for possible Darrelle Revis reunion.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Woody Johnson leaning on his G.M. to bring Darrelle Revis back.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) 2015 salary cap set at $143.28 million.
- Alex Marvez (Fox Sports) Ranking the 16 greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. This is where Brady ranks.
- Elliot Harrison (NFL.com) Top 20 NFL Games of 2014 - Game 20: Colts vs. Steelers (Week 8) and Game 19: Jets at Vikings (Week 14).
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Over half the NFL owners represented on Forbes billionaire list.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL still waits for the Wells report.