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TEAM TALK
- Erik Scalavino shares some news and notes from Patriots practice: David Andrews in 'very competitive' position.
- Andy Hart Mini-camp Blogservations: Aaron Dobson's big day; Tight shorts explained; Josh McDaniels vocal all week; More.
- Angelique Fiske reports Patrick Chung is teaming up with The Sports Museum and other Boston athletes to stand up to bullying.
- Player interview: Devin McCourty (9.17 min. video)
- Press Conference: Bill Belichick (8,47 min. video) plus Transcript.
- Patriots Today - Key Takeaways from Mini-Camp. (2.55 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Long, others on value of football in June. (1.39 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian has been watching how Dont'a Hightower and Jamie Collins have quietly taken charge of the defense in minicamp. If Tom Brady can't play, the defense can't miss a beat.
- Mike Reiss tells us what stood out to him on the third and final day of mandatory minicamp: Rookies Malcolm Mitchell and Kamu Grugier-Hill shine.
- Ben Volin looks at the Patriots roster battles after minicamp.
- Jeff Howe Patriots minicamp notes: D.J. Foster injures hamstring, Dont'a Hightower picks Jimmy Garoppolo.
- Jeff Howe serves up the stats from minicamp: Tom Brady,Aaron Dobson, Jordan Richards among standouts.
- Mike Reiss thinks Aaron Dobson might be down to his last chance, and he's been making the most of it.
- Kevin Duffy Patriots minicamp Day Three: Aaron Dobson impresses, D.J. Foster leaves practice.
- Mike Petraglia finds that even bill Belichick is impressed with the receivers: 'They've all showed up and made plays down the field.'
- Henry McKenna reports D.J. Foster’s college coach says ‘there’s no doubt’ he can make the Patriots.
- Phil Perry gives us some takeaways from Day 3 of minicamp: Belichick focused on details.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: WR Malcolm Mitchell shows he knows what to do.
- Mark Daniels thinks the sky's the limit for rookie WR Malcolm Mitchell.
- Christopher Price talks up rookie WR Malcolm Mitchell on distinguishing himself early in minicamp.
- Chris Mason reports WR Keshawn Martin is excited about having a full offseason in Foxboro, and mentions Troy Brown has spent some time helping him out.
- Adam Kurkjian notes the competition is a little stronger and the margin for error a little smaller for Geneo Grissom.
- Doug Kyed Patriots Mailbag: Rob Ninkovich's potential position change impacts defense.
- Tom Darcy (Beantown Beat) Anquan Boldin, Leon Hall, Arian Foster among best remaining free agents for New England Patriots.
- Kirk von Kreisler (Musketfire) The impact of the Patriots' "NASCAR" package.
- Doug Kyed notes Devin McCourty says Patriots safeties love position coach Steve Belichick.
- Jeff Howe sees Jimmy Garoppolo grabbing more of the spotlight, even though it's still Tom Brady's show.
- Henry McKenna hears Tedy Bruschi explain why the Patriots may play Jacoby Brissett during the first four games of the season.
- PJ Wright notes Chandler Jones wasn't surprised the Patriots traded him.
- Bruce Allen (Boston Sports Media Watch) The Blocklist – Thursday on BSMW.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Erik Frenz (Bleacher Report) Patriots blessed with competition at WR, but roster spots all but locked down.
- Judy Battista (NFL.com) Patriots doing just fine during another offseason of uncertainty.
- Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Aaron Dobson's primary goal: 'I'm just trying to stay healthy'.
- Tanya Ray Fox (SportsGrid) Tom Brady’s play call wristband is the stuff nightmares are made of.
- Jagger (Fun107) Tom Brady is breaking the internet.
- Barry Petchesky (Deadspin) The NFL now has James Jones and Joey Porter rules.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL mandates that the coin has to flip on the coin flip.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Joey Porter says he’ll abide by league’s new Joey Porter rule.
- Chris Wesseling (NFL.com) Eleven takeaways from Thursday's minicamps, OTAs.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NaVorro Bowman calls NFLN top 100 list "totally bogus".
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) The NFL coaching hot zone: How secure is your favorite team's coach?
- Levi Damien (Silver and Black Pride) Amy Trask has suggestion for title of Mike Pereira's new book: "It Was A Fumble."
- Andrew Brandt (The MMQB) Do the ads ruin this photo sequence?
- Matt Yoder (Awful Announcing) Which big sports media move is really the biggest?
- Jim Weber (Awful Announcing) Why FOX Sports 1’s pivot to "Embrace Debate" is doomed to fail.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Luck should insist on a percentage of the salary cap in future years.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Source: Revis proposed salary-cap percentage to Jets in 2010.
DEFLATEGATE, DUMPSTER DIVE
- Staff (Washington Post) The case for Tom Brady: An arbitrator’s take. /Good read.
- Andrew Tomasi (Off The Monster Sports) Roger Goodell reportedly got the Patriots fan that gave him the middle finger fired.
- David Portnoy (Barstool Sports) Did Roger Goodell have the Pats fan who gave him the bird fired?
- Michael Hurley notes that separate litigation against Ted Wells could prove -- at the very least -- enlightening as to what goes on in an NFL-sponsored "independent" investigation.