New England Patriots Links 4/06/15 - Dominique Easley Working Out at Gillette

TEAM TALK

• Andy Hart passes along a report that says Stevan Ridley is 'likely' headed to the Dolphins or the Jets.
• Andy Hart and Paul Perillo debate whether or not the Patriots need to add a running back to the mix.
• Patriots 2015 Mock Draft Tracker.
• The Patriots announced that Houston Antwine (DT, 1961-71) will be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame along with another player this summer.
• Patriots Radio: PFW In Progress (4/2) - Andy Hart and Erik Scalavino discuss the latest injuries, news and rumors regarding the Patriots and much more.  (2 hour program).
• Patriots Radio: Patriots Roster Report (4/3) -Andy Hart and Paul Perillo discuss the latest player visits, rumors, and signings surrounding the Patriots. (10.15 min. program)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts from the Patriot: Dominique Easley has joined a group of other players regularly working out at Gillette.
• Christopher Price NFL Notes: What a difference a year makes for Rob Gronkowski.
• Mike Reiss points out the Patriots could get three extra compensatory picks in 2016.
• Jeff Howe spotlights draft prospects who could land with the Patriots: CB Kevin Johnson (Wake Forest) - DE Eli Harold(Virginia)
• Mike Reiss looks at players the Patriots might target in the draft beyond the first round: Off-the-line linebackers.
• WEEI profiles potential Patriots in this year's draft: OT Andrus Peat (Stanford) - CB P.J. Williams (Florida State) - G Ali Marpet (Hobart).
• Ben Volin explains how it's possible that Aaron Hernandez did not fail any drug tests.
• Karen Guregian NFL Notes: Chip Kelly is following Bill Belichick's plan; Mike Tannenbaum finds it amusing how players shift around between teams in the AFC East;

NATIONAL NEWS

• Erik Frenz (Bleacher Report) New England Patriots' top needs, fits for 2015 NFL Draft to build for the future.
• Will Brinson (CBS Sports) Bart Scott: Patriot way mentality helped deplete New England roster.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Jonas Gray hopes to get another chance to shine.
• Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) Mailbag: Could this be the year the Patriots fall off?
• Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Ted Wells’ #DeflateGate investigation reaches its 10th week.
• Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB: The NFL's most improbably prospect.
• John Clayton (ESPN) Mailbag: Five things we have learned in free agency.
• David Steele (NFL.com) Grading decade of NFL drafts: Packers first, and yes, Raiders worst.
• Brady Poppinga (Football by Football) Textgate & competing interests in the NFL.
• Mike Wilkening (ProFootballTalk) The NFL’s gold penalty flag has its golden anniversary.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Aaron Hernandez knew that beating NFL drug tests is easy.