New England Patriots Links 5/07/15 - Page 228: Data Analysis 'Dependent on Assumption and Information That is Not Certain'

TEAM TALK

• Statement from Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft on the Wells Report.
• Briana Palma celebrates National Burger Month with resident hamburger expert, Julian Edelman.

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Petraglia goes off on the disgusting character assassination of Tom Brady.
• Rich Levine wants to know where's the proof, and calls the Wells Report 'a joke because it piles incident upon incident to reach a conclusion that may not be justified.'
• Christopher Price is less than excited over the Wells report findings: "Two-hundred and forty-three pages of mealy-mouthed "It is more probable than not" proclamations that have all the impact of a wet sponge?"
• Mike Cole spotlights the statement from Tom Brady's agent, Don Yee, that the Wells report contains 'significant and tragic flaws,' and calls into question the league's protocols and ethics.
• Rob Gronkowski responds directly to media's handling of deflategate. (1.08 min. video)
• Mike Reiss offers his initial thoughts after reading a summery of the Wells report.
• Michael Hurley digests the entire Wells report -- not just the headlines -- and shares some conclusions on Tom Brady and the Patriots.
• Andrew Celani calls into question the fact that the NFL hired the same research firm that denied secondhand smoke causes cancer.
• Doug Kyed says the Wells report findings are perfect for both Patriots fans and detractors, giving each side plenty of ammo.
• Mike Reiss revisits the questions on deflategate that he had hoped the Wells report would answer: Aspects of the Colts' involvement weren't addressed, and neither was the NFL's handling of the investigation.
• Jim Pignatiello points out the Indianapolis Colts had underinflated balls too.
• John Keller weighs in that Tom Brady is the latest target of a 'Grievance culture' that shuns context, compassion or forgiveness, "Brady is this meat-eating machine's beefsteak of the week."
• Jeremy Gottlieb bullet-points several reasons where the Wells report goes wrong.
• Ben Watanabe and Mike Cole believe this situation is a big deal for one reason: Tom Brady is involved. (20 min. podcast)
• Kevin Duffy offers a few final thoughts on deflategate.
• WEEI guest Adam Schefter this morning: 'My guess is that Tom Brady is going to get some sort of suspension.'
• Phil Perry speculates on what the Patriots might face in terms of disciplinary action.
• Mike Cole points out how the New York tabloids wasted no time hammering Brady and the Patriots.

NON-DEFLATEGATE NEWS

• Doug Kyed resets the Patriots roster at Pass Rusher: Geneo Grissom could be used creatively.
• Mark Daniels catches up with Patriots' QB Jimmy Garoppolo, who feels comfortable and confident heading into his second year.
• Mike Reiss reports free-agent LB Dane Fletcher visited the Patriots on Wednesday, the same day LB Brandon Spikes visited.
• Greg Gabriel (Nat'l Football Post) 2015 NFL Draft Review: AFC East.
• Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) David Andrews opted to join 'the best of the best' with Patriots.
• Robert Mays (Grantland) Pick prophecies: What your draft says about your NFL future.
• Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) Joe Flacco takes a tumble in 'Top 100' rankings.