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TEAM TALK
- Patriots release TE Michael Williams.
- Erik Scalavino and Paul Perillo debate which under-the-radar player impressed the most at mini-camp.
- Angelique Fiske reports fans will have a chance to support 'One Mission' with a race across the finish line and onto the Gillette Stadium field.
- Patriots Today - Minicamp highlights. (1.28 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Clay Harbor: Impressed by Patriots professionalism. (2 min. video)
- Top 5 photos from Patriots mini-camp.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts from the Patriots and around the NFL: Bill Belichick has preferred to have players practice in numberless jerseys, but the NFL instituted a rule to prohibit it.
- Christopher Price Sunday NFL notes: Matthew Slater ready to lead special teams resurgence for Patriots.
- Ben Volin Sunday football notes: What NFL players are in line for new deals and how things stand.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Sunday Patriots news and AFC notes.
- Miguel Benzan (PatsFans) Patscap end of mini-camp thoughts.
- Karen Guregian looks at expiring deals that could drive key players to perform well, even though the Patriots aren’t usually a team that needs to be motivated.
- Adam Kurkjian observes that Patriots veterans, like Nate Washington, know how to think outside of the box.
- Karen Guregian is in agreement with the Patriots being over-cautious with Rob Gronkowski.
- Adam Kurkjian notes Rob Gronkowski says he's on the 'same page' with his Patriots coaches. /Only one who isn't is Ben Volin.
- Jim McBride reports Rob Gronkowski was present at camp but 'doing other things'.
- Mike Reiss notes that after six seasons in the league, most with losing teams, Clay Harbor has a shot with the Patriots, and the Patriots like his versatility.
- Mike Reiss looks at who has the inside track for the No. 5 receiver role.
- Ron Borges gets all snippy and snarky over OTAs because the the 'false positives' they provide are 'useless' and 'a big waste of time.'
- Tom E. Curran and Mike Giardi discuss the progression of Jimmy Garoppolo and the expectations for the D-line without Chandler Jones. (1.55 min. video)
- CSN Sports Sunday guest Ben Volin says "I think Gronkowski and Edelman will be grumbling about contracts." (2.27 min. video) /His same storyline since March.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) 5 Reasons the Patriots defense will be better in 2016.
- Kevin Duffy tells us what he can about undrafted rookie RB D.J. Foster after three days of minicamp: He will have every opportunity to make the final roster.
- Christopher Price notes Tom Brady is a lot of things: QB, mattress pitchman, husband. But he’s not a Formula 1 driver.
- Steve Almond writes on the hidden ways taxpayers get stuck paying the NFL's bills.
NATIONAL NEWS
- John Breech (CBS Sports) Bill Belichick represents the best and worst of New England Patriots history. /Let's just say Don Shula quotes appear in and approved most of this column.
- Andy Smith (ESPN) Jordan Spieth tries to help Tom Brady with his golf game.
- Sean Wagner-McGough (CBS Sports) Once again, the NFL makes a new rule to stop a savvy Patriots tactic.
- Erik Frenz (Bleacher Report) Rob Gronkowski's absence is Martellus Bennett's gain.
- Ryan Wilson (CBS Sports) With Keenan Allen cashing in, here are five more receivers who deserve a raise. Julian Edelman listed.
- Robert Mays (The Ringer) What would the NFL lose by eliminating kickoffs?
- Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) End Around: Trope alert! Beware of familiar storylines from OTAs.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Winners, losers from this week's minicamps, OTAs.
- Robert Klemko (The MMQB) Guest MMQB: Our thoughts are in Orlando; More.
- Adam Schein (NFL.com) 2016's most indispensable defenders.
- Bob Raissman (NY Daily News) The final whistle: Embattled Mike Carey out as CBS' NFL rules analyst: sources.
- Nick Schwartz (Fox Sports) Watch Rob Gronkowski spike a giant pinata.
- Gary Gramling (The MMQB) The MMQB Podcast: The top 15 tight ends in football.
DEFLATEGATE, DUMPSTER DIVE
- Robert Parry (Consortium News) Deflategate twist: 31 NFL teams are cheating. /Worth the read. Outrageous.
- Sheila Dingus (Defenders of the Wall) Arbitration on trial.
- Joyce Hanson (Law 360) Goodell's Deflategate role a blow to arbitration: Expert.
- Melissa Jacobs (SI) Why Roger Goodell should settle with Tom Brady.
- Jerry Thornton calls attention to the Bullygate lawsuit, that reveals corruption by NFL investigators.
- Josh Kosman (NY Post) AIG ends insurance policy against head injuries with NFL.