New England Patriots Links 5/25/15 - Memorial Day Edition

TEAM TALK

• Andy Hart and Paul Perillo debate whether the Patriots need to sign a veteran backup quarterback.

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss posts some quick-hit weekend thoughts from the Patriots and around the NFL: Good scouting story about Belichick; Brady may be prepared to go the distance; More.
• Ben Volin Sunday Football Notes: Teams battle it out for Los Angeles; Owners didn't read Wells report, have little sympathy for Patriots; Coaches the focus of painkiller lawsuit; More.
• Christopher Price Sunday NFL Notes: Is this the week we hear from Tom Brady?
• Miguel Benzan gives us his Super Bowl Champion Patriots offseason salary cap scorecard (updated on 5/23/15).
• Mike Reiss reports Bill Belichick was on hand for the NCAA men's lacrosse Final Four on Saturday at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field.
• Kevin Duffy notes that the national deflategate focus is beginning to shift to Roger Goodell and the NFL, and away from Tom Brady and the Patriots.
• Karen Guregian notes that one silver lining in deflategate is that Belichick has the opportunity to learn if Jimmy Garoppolo can truly be the heir apparent
• Christopher Price reports NFLPA chief DeMaurice Smith questions the independence of the Wells report.
• Steve Buckley says this is the worst part about Deflategate: Everybody hates somebody.
• Mike Giardi hears from Dan Koppen on deflategate: Deflategate was an avoidable 'three month fiasco'.
• NESN discovers that Bill Belichick's 'rubbing process' theory holds up under the ideal gas law.
• Laurel J. Sweet reports hundreds of New England Patriots fans poured into Gillette Stadium Sunday for a "Free Tom Brady" rally.
• Glenn Marshall reports from the rally in support of Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium on Sunday.  Fan photos.
• WBZ-TV's Juli Loncich reports on the 'Free Tom Brady' rally.
• Mike Reiss remembers late Patriots DL Marquise Hill on Memorial Day weekend.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Kofi Bofah (CheatSheet) Why the Patriots are still the team to beat out of the AFC.
• Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Will the Patriots add to the quarterback depth chart?
• Erik Frenz (Bleacher Report) Patriots depth at cornerback will be tested in 2015.
• Erik Frenz (Bleacher Report) Patriots OTAs: Latest player reports and analysis.
• Hayden Goethe (InForum) Ex-Vikings star Randy Moss shows up at Pelican Rapids graduation.
• Will Brinson (CBS Sports) Wahlberg: Tom Brady 'an American hero,' talks about role in 'Ted 2'.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL may see its first one-point safety.
• Mike Wilkening (ProFootballTalk) All but one team will hold OTAs this week.
• Russell S. Baxter (Bleacher Report) The most overrated and underrated player on every NFL roster.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Gary Kubiak sees NFL teams signing two-point specialists.
• Zach Kruse (Bleacher Report) Most improved defenses of the 2015 NFL offseason.

DEFLATEGATE DUMPSTER

• Andrew Brandt (The MMQB) The Brady Appeal: What’s next in Deflategate drama.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Goodell’s quest for "new information" makes for confusing Brady appeal. /Really informative.
• Greg A. Bedard (The MMQB) Guest MMQB: Memorial Day and football, plus notes on Tom Brady's next steps, another lawsuit against the league, and more.
• John Clayton (ESPN) Mailbag: NFL owners maintain strength by sticking together.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Patriots keep Wells report website active.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) ESPN says NFL lawyers "recommend" Goodell handle Brady appeal.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Union hasn’t heard from Commissioner on recusal request, yet.
• Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) NFLPA not commenting on Roger Goodell’s refusal to recuse.
• Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) NFLPA executive: Wells Report 'exactly what the client wanted',
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Kraft tells Larry King he hopes he helped Brady’s appeal.
• Darren Rovell (ESPN) Eagle Brook Saloon unveils Free Brady Blonde IPA after Tom Brady suspended.