TEAM TALK
- Briana Palma checks in to see how Chandler Jones' and Tavon Wilson's March Madness brackets are doing now that the Final Four is set.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss says the Patriots could get a crack at the draft's top-rated guards based on Mel Kiper's projections.
- Mike Reiss reports the Patriots have the fourth-most amount of cash spent on players among the NFL's 32 teams.
- Bill Speros writes Tom Brady's offseason antics may have given fans a scare, but they also reinforced the fact that he's indispensable to the success of the team.
- Ryan Hannable highlights Keegan Bradley on Tom Brady's basketball skills: 'I couldn't believe the talent he had.'
- Christopher Price notes that some New England defensive backs are still going to work with Darrelle Revis' position coach Will Sullivan at his facility in Arizona.
- Mike Reiss explains why free agent LB Rolando McClain might appeal to the Pats.
- Mike Reiss notes Steve Belichick hit the scouting trail and was recently on Kansas' campus to get to know LB prospect Ben Heeney.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Due to the uncertainty at linebacker, the Patriots checked out Rolando McClain; Former Patriots DL Armond Armstead retired due to a medical ailment ; Armstead suffered a heart attack while with the Patriots; NFL announced the rulings against the Browns and Falcons yesterday and just might be crawling closer to a Deflategate decision; Then again, maybe not.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Matt Chatham (Football by Football) NFL studies goal line cameras ... one year too late.
- Scott T. Miller (ESPN) What it's like to hoop and golf with Michael Jordan and Tom Brady.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Technically, Brady’s cliff jump may violate his contract.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain visiting the Patriots.
- Andy Furillo (Sacramento Bee) Opinion: Armond Armstead is headed for his day in court.
- Judy Battista (NFL.com) NFL sending a message with punishments of Browns, Falcons.
- Tim Healy (Sports on Earth) NFL nabs teams for 'cheating'.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Falcons penalty doesn’t seem to provide much deterrence.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Browns, Falcons penalties likely won’t be relevant to #DeflateGate.
- Scott Kacsmar (Football Outsiders) 2014: Year of the short-yardage pass.
- Kenneth Arthur (Sports on Earth) NFL coach reps: Myth vs. reality.
- Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) Fearing Bill Belichick only makes him stronger.
- Jaren Cohen (Football Outsiders) Are teams faking injuries? Part I and Part II.
- Elliot Harrison (NFL.com) Top rookie seasons of the Super Bowl era: Wide receiver edition.
- Matt Claassen (Pro Football Focus) Free agency: Five bargain signings.
- Kevin Connaghan (Pro Football Focus) Free agency: Five biggest losses.
- Michael Renner (Pro Football Focus) Free agency: Notable one-year deals.
- Michael Renner (Pro Football Focus) Free agency: Five worst signings.
- Dave Dameshek and Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Super Bowl XLIX revisited. (16.06 min. video)
- Armando Salguero (Miami Herald) RB Stevan Ridley visits Miami Dolphins.
- Curtis Crabtree (ProFootballTalk) Guard Dan Connolly visiting Buccaneers.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) No word on Wes Welker as March comes to a close.
- Erik Frenz (Bleacher Report) Patriots mock draft: Instant contributors New England can find in every round.