TEAM TALK
- Briana Palma reports that from awesome parades to simple tributes, here's how some of the Super Bowl champs have been honored at home.
- Erik Scalavino inspects the current state of the Patriots roster: WR.
- Patriots Today - LeGarrette Blount goes home to Florida. (1.54 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Ben Volin writes an in-depth piece that examines the personnel decisions the Patriots have to make in the next few days.
- Mike Reiss says the team's free-agency focus is on keeping their own players: Revis, Gostkowski, McCourty and Vereen.
- Ben Volin reminds us the Patriots still have time to do deals with Darrelle Revis and Devin McCourty.
- Chris Gasper warns us not to be surprised if the Pats lose both Revis and McCourty.
- Jeff Howe believes it’s certainly plausible to remain cap-compliant while keeping Darrelle Revis and Devin McCourty.
- Christopher Price writes that if the Patriots don't sign Revis, Rex Ryan's Bills would be next in line to get him.
- Ron Borges somehow thinks Pats fans want Revis to go to Buffalo so that they can hate Rex Ryan again. /Say what?
- Ryan Hannable reminds us not to sleep on RB Tyler Gaffney, when it comes to potential replacements for Stevan Ridley or Shane Vereen.
- Mike Reiss reports long snapper Tyler Ott, who spent parts of 2014 training camp with the Patriots, has re-signed with the team.
- Jeff Howe suggests that Rex Ryan could be using LeSean McCoy as a recruiting chip for Darrelle Revis.
- Mike Reiss shares a few Patriots-based thoughts on the notable trade between the Eagles and Bills.
- Mike Reiss highlights some thoughts from Rob Gronkowski on winning the Super Bowl: "Winning it is a lot, lot different than losing it."
- Christopher Price spotlights five players who missed the end of the season, but could play a larger role for the Patriots in 2015.
- Tom E. Curran breaks down the roster position-by-position: Cornerbacks.
- Mike Reiss discusses an ESPN Insider piece that looks at Andre Johnson being traded the Patriots.
- Mike Reiss examines some free-agent fits at various positions: Off-the-line linebacker.
- Tom E. Curran takes a look at the 2015 NFL free agent cornerback class, and analyzes who the Patriots may be interested in.
- Bill Speros notes Robert Kraft was a member of the Massachusetts delegation in attendance during Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to U.S. Congress.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Katie Baker (Grantland) The monuments men: Inside the mad scramble to bring you your annual NFL Championship DVD.
- Dan Duggan (NJ Advance Media) New England Patriots safety Duron Harmon's memories almost weren't 'Super'.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady to play Augusta National with Rory McIlroy.
- Erik Frenz (Bleacher Report) Weighing the pros and cons of Patriots' top free-agent targets.
- Steve Silverman (AOL.com) Patriots' Super Bowl 50 chances may hinge on Darrelle Revis decision.
- Ryan Wilson (CBS Sports) Bill Belichick once worked out QB prospect by firing sandals at him.
- Matt Chatham (Football by Football) What NFL teams carry the most top 5 salaries?
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Finding the best free-agent signings for all 32 NFL teams.
- Brady Poppinga (Football by Football) NFL Draft bluffs: Know when to hold 'em.
- Matt Chatham (Football by Football) NFL's top 1-2 cap punch is cautionary tale.
- Matt Bowen (Bleacher Report) Life as an unglamorous free agent in the NFL.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Bills acquire Matt Cassel in trade with Vikings.
- Neil Paine and Walt Hickey (FiveThirtyEight) Point/Counterpoint: Chip Kelly is a genius and Rex Ryan is insane.
- Chris Trapasso (CBS Sports) With LeSean McCoy on board, here's 12 things the Bills need to do to catch the Pats.
- Kenneth Arthur (Sports on Earth) NFL player windows closing.
- Mike Klis (Denver Post) Peyton Manning agrees to pay cut in 2015, says he's "excited to be back".
- Jason B. Hirschhorn (Sports on Earth) Franchise tag winners and losers.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Another challenger joins the NFLPA executive director hunt.