TEAM TALK
- Lauren Williams notes the NFL Rush Kids Reporter Contest is open for submissions.
- From the NFL - Scouting report on Jimmy Garoppolo. (video)
- From the NFL - Knighton: 'It's a dream come true to be a Patriot'. (video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss wonders how much of a workload can Dion Lewis handle after recovering from torn ACL.
- Mike Giardi hears from Jeff Christensen, Jimmy Garoppolo's college QB coach, that his former pupil is well-prepared to take over the first four weeks of the season.
- Gary Tanguay warns fans that Jimmy G. could be the new New Coke... "and it's going to really suck." /Thanks Gar.
- MassLive posts sixteen predictions for the 2016 New England Patriots.
- Mark Daniels says that for Rob Ninkovich entering his 11th season, the pressure if off and his intent this year is to enjoy his playing time and help the younger guys.
- Christopher Price explains how the losses of Tom Brady and Nate Ebner will give the Patriots more roster flexibility this summer.
- Mike Reiss offers a few thoughts on Nate Ebner being selected to the U.S. Olympic rugby team, and how it affects the Patriots.
- Heydon Bird gives Miguel Benzan a shout-out in his story of how one Patriots fan made himself a salary cap guru.
- Connor Fulton (MusketFire) Patriots kickoff 2016: A look at Dont'a Hightower and Jonathan Freeny.
- Glen Farley previews the 2016 Patriots: Will Patriots pay price for money matters?
- Glen Farley previews the 2016 Patriots: Patriots still the beasts of the East.
- Christopher Price counts down the 20 most important members of the Patriots heading into 2016: No. 4 Malcolm Butler.
- Tom E. Curran continues his countdown of the top 100 plays that shaped the Patriots' dynasty: Nos. 13-14.
- Nick O'Malley points out how ESPN ombudsman Jim Brady states it's "utterly naive" to think ESPN would stop criticizing the Patritos after its deflategate 'blunders.'
- Matt Dolloff notes that the NFL doesn't know how air in a football works, but they can develop microchip technology for them.
- NESN reports the Celtics' decision to include Tom Brady in their meeting with Kevin Durant almost paid off.
- MassLive profiles 10 NFL players who competed in the Olympics since 1980.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Matt Yoder (Awful Announcing) First Take is trying to force a Tom Brady-Jimmy Garoppolo controversy upon us, in July.
- Justis Mosqueda (Bleacher Report) Should Patriots give Jacoby Brissett a chance to start Week 1? /No.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballtalk) 46-month sentence for baseball hacking underscores warning to NFL and teams.
- Adam Schein (NFL.com) Von Miller, Tom Brady, Mo Wilkerson headline busy news cycle.
- SeanWagner-McGough (CBS Sports) NFL VP of officiating reveals three rules officials will emphasize this year.
- Damon Salvadore (NY Daily News) Don’t need to be an NFL quarterback get a big paycheck: Here are top 10 highest paid non-QBs this season.
- David Steele (Sporting News) Ranking NFL's top ten receivers.
- Jenny Vrentas (The MMQB) The Goodell Decade: "...he’s positioned to be the face of the NFL for years to come."
- Jim Brady, Public Editor (ESPN) Reader reaction: Tom Brady, OJ, The Undefeated, and sponsored content.
- Kevin Seifert (ESPN) NFL data chips in gameballs won't extend to PSI reading, source says.
DEFLATEGATE DUMPSTER
- Joe Posnanski (NBC Sports) Tom Brady is innocent: Unequivocally, unambiguously, thoroughly and 100-percent innocent. /A must-read.
- Mike Lupica (NY Daily News) There are no winners in deflategate. "This wasn’t ever about justice, this was about showing everybody who was boss. No matter what the cost." /He gets it.
- CBS Boston reports according to Dean Blandino, the NFL went against its own game ball procedures in keeping their 2015 PSI "spot checks" from officials.
- Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) Five ways Tom Brady's suspension will actually help Patriots. /Except that Brady gets better each week, has never needed rest.
- Mark Maske (Washington Post) The sneaky way that Tom Brady's suspension could help the Patriots.
- Nathanial Grow (Sports Law Blog) Why Tom Brady was smart to not seek a stay from the Supreme Court.
- Sheila Dingus (PatriotsLife) The demise of Deflategate may be greatly exaggerated.
- Ryan Hannable notes deflategate isn't officially over, as Tom Brady has authorized the NFLPA to proceed with the appeal on his behalf.
- Ken Belson (NY Times) Deflategate is over: Tom Brady ends appeals process. "But our collective consumption with the physics of slightly-too-soft footballs always felt a little, flimsy."
- Bill Burt lists the real winners and losers of the Brady decision.
- Jerry Thornton spotlights the haters who continue to troll Patriots fans, even after deflategate ends.
- Zac Jackson (ProFootballTalk) Goodell: NFL moved on from Deflategate "quite a long time ago". /Arrogant pri--.
- Steve Silver (The Legal Blitz) Tom Brady got exactly what the NFLPA bargained for.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Chips in footballs won’t measure PSI . . . yet.