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TEAM TALK
- Patriots re-sign LB Dane Fletcher; Sign WR Zach D'Orazio.
- The Patriots report Willie McGinest has been voted by the fans as the 24th person to enter the Patriots Hall of Fame.
- Erik Scalavino reports Willie McGinest was humbled to get the call for the Patriots Hall of Fame.
- Andy Hart tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: Getting with the Patriots offseason program.
- John Rooke is happy to be talking about practice, Free Tom Brady, the Pats flying under the radar, and more.
- Briana Palma shares how the Patriots spent Memorial Day weekend: Puppies, proposals and pop stars.
- Patriots Today - Patriots OTAs Begin. (1 min. video)
- Conference Call Transcript: Willie McGinest.
LOCAL LINKS
- Tom E. Curran gives us five things to look for in Patriots OTAs.
- Ben Volin looks at
six key position battles as the Patriots open OTAs. - Adam Kurkjian helps us get to know the Patriots' rookie class in advance of their media availability this week, beginning today with Malcom Brown.
- Christopher Price notes Oklahoma DC Mike Stoops says Geneo Grissom has the versatility needed to succeed with the Pats.
- Mike Reiss reports the Patriots have reached a contract agreement with undrafted rookie WR Zach D'Orazio out of Akron.
- Mike Reiss reports Jordan Richards, the Patriots' second-round pick, can't work out at OTAs because Stanford's academic year has not concluded.
- Mike Reiss reports Willie McGinest is humbled by the call to the Patriots Hall of Fame.
- Mike Petraglia tells us how Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick turned Willie McGinest into a great player.
- Michael Hurley explains why Roger Goodell has no choice but to uphold Tom Brady's four-game suspension.
- Chris Gasper on Early Edition states that Tom Brady not speaking doesn't make him guilty.
- Kevin Duffy wonders if Wes Welker, Reggie Wayne or Dan Connolly will fill any open spots on the Patriots roster.
- Rich Levine points out what a convenient distraction deflategate has been for Roger Goodell.
- Mike Reiss posts his weekly Patriots Mailbag: Venting session.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Football, not footballs, back in the news; 1st-round draft pick Malcom Brown will be introduced to the media today; Geneo Grissom, Trey Flowers, Tre’ Jackson and Shaq Mason will meet the media tomorrow; Dane Fletcher returned to NE on a 1-yr deal; Ben Roethlisberger praises Tom Brady, says it won't be the same to play a game without him.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Jeremy Fowler (ESPN) Ben Roethlisberger: 'Not the same' playing Patriots without Tom Brady.
- Erik Frenz (Bleacher Report) Patriots full position breakdown and depth chart analysis at DE/OLB.
- Sterling Xie (Bleacher Report) What to expect from Patriots defense in 2015.
- Greg Gabriel (Nat'l Football Post) Second year spotlight: AFC East.
- Total Access (NFL.com) What are the New England Patriots' priorities at OTAs? (3.31 min. video)
- Total Access (NFL.com) Willie McGinest calls in to talk about being elected to Patriots Hall of Fame. (3.09 min. video)
- Matt Chatham (Football by Football) NFL OTAs: Learning, communication & camaraderie.
- Mike Triplett (ESPN) Joe Horn on draft-day hugs: Roger Goodell 'will rip their throat apart'.
- Judy Battista (NFL.com) Ray McDonald's release shines light on owners' responsibilities.
- Chris Wesseling (NFL.com) What you need to know from Tuesday's OTAs.
- Brady Poppinga (Football by Football) Star NFL Player Missing OTAs? Keep Calm...
- Matt Pearce (Nat'l Football Post) All-Free Agent team: Offense and Defense.
- Adam Schein (NFL.com) Nine players or coaches who need to produce a banner year.
- Ross Jones (Fox Sports) Ten players you haven't heard of who could impact 2015.
DEFLATEGATE DUMPSTER
- Dave Garofalo (The Sports Police) How I trashed the Wells report from a Swan Boat.