New England Patriots links 6/29/16 - Nate Solder's value at left tackle stands out

TEAM TALK

• Erik Scalavino tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: Summertime priorities.
• Andy Hart breaks down the roster: Tight end.
• Statement from Bill Belichick on the passing of Buddy Ryan.
• PFW in Progress Recap 6/28: Previewing Patriots Training Camp positional battles.
• Photos - Best of training camp.

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss revisits Field Yates scouting notebook on the value of left tackles and how Nate Solder stands out.
• Miguel Benzan (PatsFans) Why the New England will need to create more cap space and how they can do so.
• Christopher Price examines the 10 most important body parts on the Patriots roster.
• Phil Perry posts a flashback of Belichick breaking down the lasting impact of Buddy Ryan's '46' defense.
• Hayden Bird writes how Bill Belichick once perfectly explained Buddy Ryan's 'genius'.
• Matt Dolloff brings up two ways the legendary Buddy Ryan influenced the career of Bill Belichick.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Matt Bowen (NFL.com) NFL offseason rules are brutal for QB development.
• Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Even in ping pong, Danny Amendola saw Tom Brady's drive to win.
• Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) 'Attention to detail is everything' to Bill Belichick.
• Erik Frenz (Bleacher Report) Why Jamie Collins is the Patriots' most important 2017 free agent.
• John McMullen (Today's Pigskin) Current NFL environment has hurt OL play.
• Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) 10-Point stance: NFL teams still tone deaf to domestic abuse.
• Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Chris Long checks in with Patriots' most team-friendly contract.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Danny Amendola feeling "really good" after surgeries.
• Ben Stockwell (Pro Football Focus) The 10 best NFL offensive linemen heading into next season.
• Eric Eager (Pro Football Focus) 5 Best NFL wide receiver contracts. No. 3 Julian Edelman.
• Mike Rodak (ESPN) AFC East Q&A: Where does Ralph Wilson Stadium rank among NFL venues?
• Video (ESPN) Amendola impressed by Garoppolo. (1.58 min. video)
• Nate Burleson (NFL.com) Nate's top 5 quarterbacks. (3.26 min. video)
• Deepi Sidhu (HoustonTexans) Vince Wilfork’s Top 3.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Cardinals president says digital distribution of NFL games is the future.

DEFLATEGATE, DUMPSTER DIVE

• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Plain language of PED policy cuts against NFL’s attempt to interview players.