TEAM TALK
- Paul Perillo reports from the Combine: The high-level talent at WR might not be at the level of recent years but there are still plenty of options.
- Andy Hart Combine Prospects: Tight end crop more deep than elite.
- Lauren Williams relates a story of how Julian Edelman's visit to Israel last summer, inspired a new Patriots fan to show her gratitude.
- Bryan Morry tells us 5 things not learned about Tom Brady at the Combine.
- Andy Hart reports Matt Patricia impressed the Browns in his head coaching interview this winter.
- Bob Wallace explores whether there is a future for genetic testing in the NFL.
- PFW Issue of the Day: Free agency and Draft needs. (2.10 min. video)
- Andy Hart and Bob Socci break down Day Two of the NFL Scouting Combine. (3.06 min.video)
- NFL Combine: Day Two - Jacksonville head coach Gus Bradley on Bill Belichick. (1.17 min. video)
- NFL Combine: Glenn Gronkowski "I love being a part of the family." (1.26 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Edelman, Lewis, Flowers serve up a pancake breakfast at Boston Children's Hospital. (1.57 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian implores the Patriots to 'keep swinging' when it comes to drafting wide receivers, in spite of their previous misses.
- Chris Mason reports that after an up-and-down rookie year, Trey Flowers is hoping to bring his preseason prowess into the games that matter.
- Mark Daniels notes Tre Flowers says he's excited about his first NFL offseason and hopes to get a chance to prove himself.
- Ryan Hannable suggests what to look for at NFL combine Friday.
- Jeff Howe reports FB Glen Gronkowski has been on the Patriots radar.
- Henry McKenna tells us what the Pats look for at the Combine, and what they don't.
- Christopher Price notes Cal QB Jared Goff name-checks Tom Brady at his combine press conference.
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Friday Pats video: Tom Brady Sports Science. (2.38 min. video)
- Mike Reiss senses a different feel to the Patriots' offseason this year.
- Doug Kyed Patriots Mailbag: Jimmy Garoppolo Trade Should Be Explored, Considered
- Michael Whitmer presents an inside look at the Combine medical tests.
- Ryan Hannable talks with WR Leonte Carroo about potentially continuing the Rutgers-Patriots pipeline.
- Matt Burke thinks the Matt Forte to the Patriots rumors no longer make sense.
- Doug Kyed reports Nick Caserio says the Patriots might have gained two new trading partners this offseason.
- Jeff Howe reports that right now the Patriots are in a complete holding pattern with their major financial decisions.
- Miguel Benzan (PatsFans) NFLPA announced that the Patriots carried over $1,347,882 in cap space.
- Jerry Thornton weighs in on the NFL players who are whining that there's 'a double standard' on Rob Gronkowski.
- CBS Boston reports Julian Edelman and the Patriots flip pancakes at Boston Children's Hospital.
- Chris Mason catches up with Julian Edelman, who is motivated to put the 2015 season behind him.
- Ian Logue (PatsFans) 2016 Draft: 2nd-round Mock Drafts - Pondering six players the Patriots may pick.
- Jerry Thornton posts Tom Brady's latest video, showing how he and his dogs win Facebook again.
- LeGarrette Blount posts a YouTube clip of his son, LeGarrette Blount Jr. playing football. (15 seconds) /Sign him up.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Erik Frenz (Bleacher Report) 5 Wide receivers the Patriots should be watching at the Combine.
- Erik Frenz (Bleacher Report) 5 Offensive tackles the Patriots should be watching at the Combine.
- Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Kyle Murphy: Bill Belichick 'runs a real clean, tight ship'.
- Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Rutgers receiver Leonte Carroo no stranger to Patriots pipeline.
- Staff Report (CBS Sports) 2016 NFL Combine LIVE blog: Updates from all of Friday's action in Indy.
- Dane Brugler (CBS Sports) 2016 NFL Combine Day 2 Takeaways.
- Andy Fenelon (NFL.com) Sources Tell Us: What we heard on Day 2 of scouting combine.
- Mike Tanier (Bleacher Report) Combine Notebook, Day 2: QB prospects tackle tough questions.
- Chad Reuter (NFL.com) Why this combine will have bigger impact than ever on draft.
- Matt Chatham (Football by Football) It's [still] ridiculous NFL combine doesn't test players in helmets & pads.
- Robert Mays (The MMQB) An education at the Combine.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) NFL Combine Musings: Five prospects who could defy expectations.
- Mike DeCourcy (Sporting News) NFL draft scouts' new question: Do you really love the game?
- Mark W. Sanchez (NY Post) NFL team keeps asking prospects if their mom is hot.
- Robert Klemko (The MMQB) The NFL is considering a change of underwear [Olympics].
- Doug Farrar (SI) Three drills that would improve the NFL combine.
- Mike Garafolo (Fox Sports) NFL players are pleased with the league's supersized salary cap bump.
- Matt Yoder (Awful Announcing) The sports highlight show is dead.
DEFLATEGATE, DUMPSTER DIVE
- Tom E. Curran highlights attorney Stephanie Stradley's takedown of the duplicity and the bald-faced misrepresentation of facts the NFL’s engaged in with deflategate.
- Michael McCann (SI) Track records of judges who'll decide NFL's Deflategate appeal.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Judges appointed for Tom Brady appeal.
- CSNNE points out that two of the three judges who will hear the NFL's appeal of the Tom Brady ruling were appointed by Democratic presidents . . . which is thought to favor Brady.
- Ben Volin says two of the appeal judges may play to Brady's side.
- Michael Hurley counts on the negotiating skills of Robert Kraft to convince his partners that it's the agenda of 32 owners interested in a properly run operation that is outweighing the losing crusade of one misguided commissioner.
- Ryan Wilson (CBS Sports) Should NFL return draft picks to Patriots for Deflategate punishment?
- Bruce Allen (Boston Sports Media Watch) ESPN to staff: Let's be accurate when talking about the Patriots cheating scandals. /Aarrgghhh!.
- Gary Myers (NY Daily News) If NFL owners really upset at Roger Goodell, it'll show in his next bonus.