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TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: Patriots still in need of a RB?
- Lauren Williams points out the Patriots who happen to share their birthdays with some pretty famous people.
LOCAL LINKS
- Ryan Hannable notes Tom Brady details 'concessions' he makes in life to play quarterback and perform at a high level at age 38.
- Jeff Howe explains how the Amendola deal is helpful to both sides.
- Jeff Howe details Danny Amendola's contract, showing how he once again, takes one for the team.
- 98.5 Sports Hub guest Danny Amendola joined Zolak & Bertrand to discuss his restructured contract and future cop videos.
- Mike Giardi joins Sports Tonight to discuss what he sees the Patriots possibly doing with the recent salary cap savings they have gotten. (2.25 min. video)
- Tony Massarotti gives Amendola credit for taking a pay cut. (3.09 min. video)
- Mike Reiss sits down with WR Danny Amendola to discuss assisting local kids in learning through Amendola's "Catches for Kids" foundation. (1.59 min. video)
- Kevin Duffy takes a look at the most intriguing battles that lie ahead in minicamp and training camp.
- Lee Schechter (About Sports) Positional battles to watch during Patriots OTAs.
- Adam Kurkjian gives us the skinny on all the Patriots rookies — drafted and undrafted — who are going through their first workouts this week.
- Mike Reiss posts a fun fact on each Patriots' rookie, in advance of their introduction to the local media today.
- Doug Kyed profiles the Patriots undrafted rookie free agents: Jonathan Jones headlines defensive rookies.
- Mike Reiss informs us that the Patriots have formalized their list of rookie jersey numbers, with QB Jacoby Brissett landing No. 7.
- Mark Daniels talks about how the Patriots are always looking for that diamond in the rough.
- Christopher Price hears the opinion of ex-Browns GM Phil Savage, who is also the radio analyst for Alabama: Cyrus Jones has the positional versatility New England craves.
- Mike Reiss offers three takeaways from the Patriots being ranked No. 1 in ESPN's post-draft power rankings.
- Christopher Price mentions that a member of the Patriots will be a part of tonight's 'Top 100' countdown on NFLN.
- Phil Perry reports the Patriots have four defensive players in the top-100 and three in the top-70 of the Pro Football Focus player ranking list.
- Tom E. Curran relays Tom Brady on Stephen Curry: 'Such a dominant player.'
- Cyrus Geller (MusketFire) Patriots' weird situation at quarterback.
- Rebecca Everett reports Rob Gronkowski's appearance at East Longmeadow High draws over 200 people in minutes.
- Jerry Thornton thinks ESPN's football staff changes have been long overdue.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Glenn Graham (Baltimore Sun) Now a Patriot, Cyrus Jones Jr. credits his dad for his success.
- Jordan Plocher (Pro Football Focus) Can Patriots’ defense carry the team without Tom Brady?
- Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Tom Brady follows a strict gameplan to play QB at 38 years old.
- Michael Rothman (ABC News) Tom Brady details a day in his hectic life.
- AP (ESPN) Dinner party: Tom Brady's $200 cookbook sells out.
- Nick Schwartz (Fox Sports) A history of Tom Brady's weird commercials. /Boom shakalaka.
- Scott Evans (Access Hollywood) Tom Brady shares private details on life with Gisele. (3.15 min. video)
- Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Wideout Danny Amendola: 'I love playing for the Pats'.
- Dan Wilkins (TheScore) Amendola explains decision to take pay cut, remain with Patriots.
- Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Three Patriots defenders land inside Pro Football Focus' top-70.
- Adam Serrano (LA Galaxy) Bruce Arena on New England Patriots comparison: "We've been called worse."
- Nate Davis (USA Today) The 16 biggest NFL story lines to watch in 2016.
- Peter King (The MMQB) Everything's faster in Texas; MMQB Mailbag.
- Erik Lambert (NFL Mocks) 2016 NFL season: Early division champion predictions.
- Arun Srinvasan (TheScore) 3 players who should've been unanimous NFL MVP.
- Tim Healey (Sports on Earth) Curry & Co.: Sports' unanimous MVPs.
- Gil Brandt (NFL.com) Broncos, Texans among most vulnerable division winners.
- Andy Benoit (The MMQB) Ten glaring needs that remain for 10 teams.
- Andrea Hangst (Sports on Earth) QBs under most pressure In 2016.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Recovered from four-month concussion, Tyler Varga is back with the Colts.
- Andrew Bucholtz (Awful Announcing) Disney misses analysts’ targets thanks to ESPN, stock takes a hit.