New England Patriots Links 3/21/16 - Patriots Attend NFL Annual League Meeting This Week

TEAM TALK

• Angelique Fiske helps us get to know Martellus Bennett through his Instagram account.
• Bob Socci and Andy Hart - Patriots free agency break down. (3.46 min. video)
• From the NFL - NFL Total Access: Are the Patriots the team to beat. (3.05 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Jeff Howe checks in from the NFL's annual league meeting in Boca Raton, Florida with the major story lines he'll be following in the coming days.
• Ben Volin dives deeper into some of the 30 rules change proposals and league bylaws to be voted on this week.
• Mark Daniels reports Bill Belichick will face the media Tuesday morning for the first time this ofseason.
• Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts from the Patriots and around the NFL: Next generation of Belichicks take steps forward in coaching.
• Christopher Price Sunday NFL Notes: Father-son coaching combinations nothing new.
• Ben Volin Sunday Football Notes: Why Roger Goodell and NFL owners won’t simply cede their power.
• Mike Reiss takes a look at tape from Shea McClellin's four years in Chicago, noting how his skill set could have an Akeem Ayers-type feel to it.
• Karen Guregian calls the Martellus Bennett pickup a Belichick special.
• Mike Reiss looks at how Donald Brown's blitz pickup and ball security could be valuable to the Patriots.
• Mike Reiss doesn't see the signing of Donald Brown as being tied to LeGarrette Blount's potential return as a free agent.
• Erik Frenz notes the Patriots take a step toward fixing the offensive line problems with Jonathan Cooper.
• Mike Reiss notes Chris Long took to Twitter to discuss his jersey options with his new team's fan base.
• Jeff Howe reports Bill Belichick promoted his son Steve to safeties coach and the Patriots formally announced the rehiring of OL coach Dante Scarnecchia, among other moves.
• Matt Dolloff offers a rundown of the Patriots' wild draft history in the second round.
• MassLive takes a look at each trade the Patriots have taken part in since the start of the 2015 NFL Draft.
• Cameron McDonough notes Drew Rosenhaus, Rob Gronkowski's agent, is 'not talking about' Gronk's contract.
• William Hyland (Boston TitleTown Talk) Weekend hot take: Pump the brakes on the Patriots offseason.
• Tom E. Curran talks with Peter King about DE Chris Long being "supremely motivated" and whether the Patriots revisits Rob Gronkowski's contract. (1.54 min. video)
• Tom Darcy (Beantown Beat) Vote: Who will come out on top in the Boston Legends Bracket?
• CSNNE looks at how Brady's retirement will compare to Mannings.(4.20 min. video)
• Ryan Hannable notes Ty Law clarifies his Bill Belichick personnel decisions comment from last week: "It's a load of crap."

NATIONAL NEWS

• Bob Snowdon (Goal Line Gazette) New England Patriots: Looking forward.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Bill Belichick’s son promoted to Patriots safeties coach.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) John Spanos: Donald Brown is a "perfect Patriots signing".
• Staff Report (NFL Trade Rumors) Patriots meeting with DT Nick Fairley at owners meeting.
• Daniel Werly (The White Bronco) Analyzing the 19 potential NFL rule changes.
• Judy Battista (NFL.com) NFL Annual Meeting highlighted by significant rule proposals.
• Ron Clements (Sporting News) Richard Sherman calls out NFL 'suits' for 'foolish' proposed rule change.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL will tell officials not to shy away from ejecting players.
• Marc Sessler (NFL.com) Early notes from the NFL Annual Meeting.
• Will Brinson (CBS Sports) One anecdote sums up Bill Belichick's relationship with Roger Goodell.
• Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB: On ejections and receptions.
• Colin Cowherd (The Herd) Bill Belichick is the bad boyfriend. (2.10 min. video)
• Tyler Dunne (Buffalo News) Top 10 moves that have transformed the AFC East.
• Instant Debate (NFL.com) Free agency signings: Most bang for the buck?
• Bill Barnwell (ESPN) Grading the free-agency stragglers: Which teams have been smart to sit out?
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL plans to create a standard for gloves.
• Kevin Seifert (ESPN) Major improvements coming for NFL sideline communication.
• Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Eric Winston wins re-election for NFLPA presidency.
• Rick Gosselin (Dallas News) How the NFL pulling plug on European league made it harder for Cowboys to find quality backup QB.
• Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) The past, present and future of women and the NFL's 'boys club'.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Sources: NFLPA chooses not to reduce agent fees.
• Football Ops (NFL.com) The NFL Competition Committee. /FYI.
• Sean Wagner-McGough (CBS Sports) Bill Belichick found a famous friend who makes him smile.
• Liza Corsillo (GQ) Here's everything you should not wear in public this weekend. "Gronkowski is 26 but stepped out in a kit basically made for a middle schooler."

DEFLATEGATE, DUMPSTER DIVE

• Matt Yoder (Awful Announcing) SportsCenter deletes tweet calling Fidel Castro "savior and scourge".
• Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Giants owner John Mara: "This year was a setback" on concussions.
• Karen Guregian gleans from John Mara's remarks that the NFL isn't in any rush (or desire) to strip Roger Goodell of his power any time soon.
• Matthew Perlman (Law360) 'Redskins' marks rightfully tossed, DOJ tells 4th Circ.