LOCAL LINKS
- Christopher Price counts down the 20 most important members of the Patriots heading into 2016: No. 18 Chris Long.
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Miguel Benzan (PatsFans) 4th of July weekend thoughts. /Interesting read.
- Ryan Hannable notes Tom Brady gets in the 4th of July spirit with his latest Facebook post.
- Tom E. Curran continues his countdown of the top 100 plays that shaped the Patriots' dynasty: Nos 41-42.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Mike Reiss (ESPN) AFC East Q&A: How many more years for Tom Brady playing at elite level?
- Andrew Garda (Today's Pigskin) Is New England planning enough for a Brady-less future?
- John King (ProPlayerInsiders) 10 Things to know about the 2016 New England Patriots.
- William Hirst (Cover 32) Can the New England Patriots run the table in 2016?
- NFL Total Access (NFL.com) Willie McGinest tells us what to look for from the Patriots in 2016. (1.31 min. video)
- Chris Forsberg (ESPN) Tom Brady left Celtics buzzing after Kevin Durant meeting.
- Kristopher Knox (Bleacher Report) Every NFL team's riskiest move so far this offseason. Patriots: Trading Chandler Jones.
- Jimmie Kaylor (Cheat Sheet) NFL: Who has the toughest schedule in 2016?
- Cameron DaSilva (Fox Sports) Ranking the top 10 offensive tackles in the NFL.
- Around the NFL (NFL.com) Four irresponsible July predictions.
- Joe Rowles (Football Outsiders) The month in quotes: June 2016.
- Will Leitch (Sports on Earth) The dumbest June sports stories.
- Dr. David Chao (Nat'l Football Post) Monday Morning MD: Ready or not?
- Instant Debate (NFL.com) Von Miller, Ben Roethlisberger deserved top-10 slot on 'Top 100' list.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL posts the 2016 rule book online, for some.
- Marissa Payne (Washington Post) NBA free agency has NFL players feeling short-changed.