TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart and Paul Perillo debate whether Patriots fans should be worried about Tom Brady skiing.
- Briana Palma reports on how Logan Ryan is helping shelter dogs find new homes.
- PFW Issue of the Day: Surprises and disappointments. (3.17 min. video)
- From the NFL - "NFL Total Access" crew discusses why the Patriots need RB Matt Forte. (1.05 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss highlights Peter King's column on why Roger Goodell should do the right thing and give the Patriots their draft picks back.
- Tom Brady pays tribute to late QB guru Tom Martinez on Facebook.
- Karen Guregian says Jerod Mayo's legacy was leadership.
- Mike Reiss notes Tedy Bruschi said he knew the team would remain solid at LB when he retired, in part, because of the professionalism Jerod Mayo showed as a rookie.
- Mike Reiss notes Bill Belichick was a surprise guest at the Touchdown Club of Annapolis' banquet, presenting an award named in honor of his father.
- Christopher Price Sunday NFL Notes: How tough is Patriots 2016 schedule compared to rest of NFL?
- Doug Kyed continues his look at the Patriots' draft trends: Athleticism coveted along offensive line.
- Doug Kyed looks at the Patriots draft trends: Athleticism at defensive tackle not valued heavily.
- Mike Petraglia breaks down the roster by position: Offensive line - Defensive line - Special teams.
- Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry analyze the roster: Running back.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots free agency outlook: Cornerbacks.
- Mike Petraglia posts some free agent snapshots: WR Marvin Jones - OL Stefen Wisniewski - RB Chris Ivory.
- Kevin Duffy passes along some free agent rumors: Russell Okung, Joe Barksdale, Kelvin Beachum and Andre Smith are among tackles to watch.
- Mike Reiss explores whether the recently released Rams defenders could interest the Patriots.
- Doug Kyed Patriots Mailbag: Offensive line could improve with 'second-year leap'.
- Michael Whitmer looks at whether the seven local players heading to the Combine have NFL talent.
- Matt Burke knows Boston is no longer a hockey town, it's a winning town, and the Patriots are No. 1 here because they win.
- Henry McKenna tells us what we're missing on Gronk's party ship.
- CSNNE squeezes lemon juice in our paper cut with its Missed Lombardis series: 2012.
- Ron Borges details the gulf between NFL fans and NFL owners, and why Roger Goodell will remain the NFL's money man.
- Kevin Duffy reports Robert Kraft was one of three owners to determine Roger Goodell's salary.
- Mark Patinkin relates Apple CEO Tim Cook's stand on privacy to Tom Brady, Roger Goodell and Brady's refusal to hand over his phone.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB: Why NFL should give back picks to Pats [but won't] - "Shaky evidence, shady science and total disinterest in learning the truth are grounds for Roger Goodell to admit he erred..."
- Kyle Schroeder (The Sports Quotient) The New England Patriots offseason to-do list.
- Kevin Patra (NFL.com) Report: Dion Lewis' recovery has been 'encouraging'.
- Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Tedy Bruschi: 'It's been a joy' to watch Jerod Mayo.
- Bill Wagner (Capitol Gazette) Belichick Award presentation highlights Touchdown Club of Annapolis banquet.
- Staff Report (Dallas News) Cowboys DB Byron Jones: 'I was just hanging on for dear life' trying to tackle Rob Gronkowski.
- Mark W. Sanchez (NY Post) Shirtless Rob Gronkowski is a dancing lunatic.
- Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) Gronk Party Ship sets sail toward glory.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Rob Gronkowski’s party ship coming home today.
- Staff Report (ESPN) Behind the scenes of Gronk's Party Ship.
- Evan Woodbery (Times-Picayune) Could former Saints DE Akiem Hicks make splash in free agency?
- Mike Norris (Bleacher Report) Patriots could be interested in DT Tyrunn Walker.
- Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Scouting director: Patriots a fit for RB Derrick Henry.
- Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) Top 25 free agents for 2016.
- Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) How Patriots' 2015 draft class fared at NFL combine.
- Tom Peilissero (USA Today) NFL ponders changes to tests given at annual scouting combine.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) NFL looking at ways to make sure Combine measures "relevant" data.
- Marc Sessler (NFL.com) AFC questions we want answered at scouting combine.
- Matt Brown (Sports on Earth) Who to watch at the NFL Combine.
- Nate Davis (USA Today) Key offseason decisions facing every AFC team in 2016.
- Scott Kacsmar (Football Outsiders) Failed Completions 2015.
- Bill Bender (Sporting News) 'Yeah, but' moments are the new norm for NFL quarterbacks.
- Dave Archibald (Inside the Pylon) NFL salary cap management.
- Staff Report (ESPN) Julian Edelman salutes Jared Allen's career ... and mullet.
- Dr. David Chao (Nat'l Football Post) Monday Morning MD: Medicine has to catch up.
- Sean Keeley (Awful Announcing) Livestreaming keeps growing but won’t replace TV anytime soon.
DUMPSTER DIVE
- Jim Brady, Public Editor (ESPN) ESPN's analysts paid for opinions, not to be objective. /Missed this from Jan. 15, 2016.
- Will Hobson (Washington Post) The mysterious 1994 incident between Peyton Manning and a Tennessee trainer.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Report: Secret 1994 incident in Manning case may have dealt with alleged academic fraud.
- Michael McCann (SI) Significance of contradicting accounts from Manning, Naughright.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Highlights of Manning’s motion for summary judgment in defamation case.
- Will Brinson (CBS Sports) Peyton Manning grilled over article, Colts kicker in 2003 deposition.