TEAM TALK
- The Patriots announced that they have released rookie DB Eric Patterson.
- Paul Perillo tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: Addressing secondary concerns.
- Briana Palma reports Tom Brady, Brandon LaFell and Julian Edelman were among those who showed off their hospitality skills at a fundraiser for Danny Amendola's Catches for Kids Foundation on Monday night.
- Patriots Today - Robert Kraft honors MHK Award recipients. (2 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Robert Kraft on offseason and more. (2 min. video)
- PFW in Progress [6/9] - Brandon Spikes Reaction; CB & LB Depth; OTAs; More. (2 hour program)
LOCAL LINKS
- Ben Volin reports Robert Kraft is toeing the line between supporting Tom Brady and the NFL.
- Adam Kurkjian highlights Robert Kraft's comments on an offseason full of upheaval and, at times, bizarre distractions.
- Phil Perry reports that Robert Kraft is hoping Tom Brady will be able to play Week 1.
- Mark Shanahan reports "NY Times Magazine reporter Mark Leibovich has parlayed the adoring story he wrote about Tom Brady last winter into a book deal."
- Mike Reiss gets some insight on Derek Cox from his fellow NFL Nation writers who cover each of his previous teams.
- Mike Reiss resets the Patriots depth chart at cornerback after Eric Patterson's release: Bradley Fletcher has the most experience and will likely be one of the starters.
- Tom E. Curran ranks the top 50 players of the Bill Belichick era, No. 49: Anthony Pleasant.
- Mike Reiss answers his Patriots Mailbag: Chandler and Gronk give the Patriots' offense a double threat.
- Christopher Price looks at where rookie TE A.J. Derby fits with the 2015 Patriots.
- Mike Reiss gives us an inside look at rookie long snapper Joe Cardona's contract, that reflects his unique situation.
- Hilary Sargent and Adam Vaccaro note that Brandon Spikes epitomizes the new NFL approach: cut and run, fast.
- CSN Quick Slants guest Michael McCann suggests Tom Brady and the NFLPA 'may not have shared interests.'
NATIONAL NEWS
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Robert Kraft still hopeful Tom Brady will play Week One.
- Erik Frenz (Bleacher Report) Patriots full position breakdown and depth chart analysis at RB.
- Sterling Xie (Bleacher Report) 5 Potential trap games on Patriots' 2015 schedule.
- Erik Frenz (Bleacher Report) Is 2015 a make-or-break year for Aaron Dobson's Patriots tenure?
- Jason B. Hirschhorn (Sports on Earth) The NFL's top assistants. Matt Patricia gets some love.
- Will Brinson (CBS Sports) Gronk won't answer 'deflated' topic on 'Family Feud'. (1 min. video)
- Sam Pericolo (Weebly) Patriots by the numbers: #92, Ted Washington.
- Greg Couch (Bleacher Report) A brief glimpse of the Randy Moss we don't know.
- Peter King (The MMQB) The MMQB Mailbag: A speech, some mail and book suggestions for Dad.
- Elliot Harrison (NFL.com) Patriots, Colts, Broncos lead a crowded pack of AFC contenders.
- Russell S. Baxter (Bleacher Report) Power ranking NFL receiver depth charts.
- Chris Weseling (NFL.com) 12 Things we learned from Tuesday's OTAs and minicamps.