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TEAM TALK
- Preseason Week 3: Patriots at Panthers broadcast information.
- Erik Scalavino tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: Wondering about WRs.
- Patriots have acquired T Michael Williams in a trade with the Detroit Lions, and released rookie DB Jimmy Jean and FB Eric Kettani.
- Erik Scalavino shares some news and notes from the locker room and on the practice field: Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Press Conference transcript - Bill Belichick.
- Player Interviews - Jimmy Garoppolo and Reggie Wayne.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Petraglia notes Jonas Gray compares a big run to a 3-pointer, and says he wants to play physical.
- Mark Daniels points out James White has been a bright spot in the preseason.
- Mike Reiss reports Ryan Wendell returned to practice yesterday. The 7-year veteran had offseason shoulder surgery, and is thrilled to be back.
- Mike Giardi reports Julian Edelman hasn't practiced since August 2, but sources indicate he's healthy enough to play.
- Jeff Howe talks with Julian Edelman about his life-changing trip to Israel this summer. /Good read.
- Stephen Hewitt sees Jimmy Garoppolo remaining cool under the pressure of increased media attention.
- Tom E. Curran, Mike Giardi and Phil Perry discuss Jimmy Garoppolo’s progress and how they think he will do if he needs to start week 1. (7.36 min. video)
- Mike Reiss reports Scott Chandler is happy to rejoin the team at practice.
- Phil Perry tries to figure out where Michael Williams will play for the Patriots, at tackle or tight end.
- Kevin Duffy notes WR Josh Boyce was absent from Wednesday's practice. He is considered to be on the roster bubble.
- Ryan Hannable notes Bill Belichick thinks the team has made some progress, but says they're not near where they need to be.
- Tom E. Curran wonders when Belichick will finally hang up the hoodie.
- Chris Warner (Boston Sports Media) Patriots preseason thoughts heading into game three.
- Doug Kyed Patriots Mailbag: Aaron Dobson still the favorite for final receiver spot.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Reggie Wayne is starting over, feels like a rookie again; Scott Chandler could use the reps in tomorrow's game against the Panthers; Ryan Wendell was so excited to return to the field he lobbied for more work; Injury updates; McCourty was working with the safeties.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Chris Burke (SI) AFC East preview: Can anyone beat Pats in NFL's most dramatic division?
- Sterling Xie (Bleacher Report) Patriots vs. Panthers: Previewing New England's preseason Week 3 matchup.
- Sayre Bedinger (NFL Mocks) California WR Chris Harper NFL Draft scouting report. /Interesting read.
- Matthew Prisco (Sports Quotient) Four takeaways midway through the Patriots' preseason.
- Jake Mackey (Goal Line Gazette) Who is winning the third down running back battle in Foxborough?
- Robert Weintraub (Sports on Earth) 32 Teams, 32 breakout candidates.
- Chris Burke (SI) Top performers and underachievers in preseason Week 2. Devin McCourty an underacheiver.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Why the glamour running back isn't coming back in a QB-driven NFL.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Fighting video sends mixed signal to players.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) League reminds teams of rule against artificial crowd noise.
- Dick Friedman (Golf.com) Hey, Bostonians: Give Tom Brady a pass into the country club.
- Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB Mailbag; Ten years later, the Saints and Katrina.
- Jenny Vrentas (The MMQB) Ten things I think I think: Deep thoughts on the Eagles' roster overhaul.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady once endorsed a concussion-prevention drink, too. /...and then he grew up.
DEFLATEGATE DUMPSTER
- Cindy Boren (Washington Post) As more prominent voices question Roger Goodell, his power may be slipping.
- Podcast (The Federalist) Should Tom Brady make a deflategate plea deal or keep fighting the NFL? (49.20 min. audio)
- Chris Mason talks with John Dowd, "who knows a thing or two about investigations", about why thinks Ted Wells' Deflategate probe was fundamentally flawed.
- Tom Pelissero (USA Today) Judge: I'm not sure Roger Goodell understands there is a CBA.
- Pete Grathoff (Kansas City Star) Eric Hosmer spotted in a 'Free Brady' T-shirt.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Jerry Rice declines to clarify his use (or not) of stickum.