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TEAM TALK
- Game Preview: Patriots at Panthers.
- Broadcast Information: Patriots vs. Panthers.
- Patriots trade OL Bryan Stork to Washington Redskins.
- Patriots release WR Nate Washington.
- Erik Scalavino shares the news and locker room buzz from Gillette: It can't be easy for either Garoppolo or Brady.
- Press Conference transcript: Jimmy Garoppolo.
LOCAL LINKS
- Tom E. Curran focuses on Marcus Cannon, who gets the chance to prove his ability and silence the critics.
- Christopher Price tells us why Tom Brady will overcome any hurt feelings over missed game reps.
- Tom E. Curran wonders if Tom Brady is feeling threatened.
- Dan Shaughnessy is gleeful at a potential preseason quarterback controversy in Foxboro.
- Steve Buckley brings up the awkward situation for Jimmy Garoppolo and Tom Brady.
- Kevin Duffy notes Jimmy Garoppolo had an opportunity to expand on the balance between taking ownership of the team and deferring to Tom Brady.
- Ryan Hannable wonders if the Patriots will play Tom Brady this preseason.
- Michael Hurley breaks down this year's surprise cut of Bryan Stork, and whether the team is better or worse off without him.
- Mike Petraglia reports Bryan Stork has officially been traded to Washington for a conditional 7th-round pick in 2017.
- Mike Reiss mentions that a conditional 7th-round pick for Bryan Stork would fill the Patriots' draft void.
- Mike Reiss looks at the 2014 draft that was a big miss for the Patriots. The positive spin: Draft status is overrated and Malcolm Butler counts too.
- Kevin Duffy tells us how DT Anthony 'Freak' Johnson became a 'totally different person' in an effort to revive his career.
- Chris Mason Patriots Notebook: Rules change puts Stephen Gostkowski on new footing; Martellus Bennett has no regrets; More.
- Phil Perry Practice Report: Rob Gronkowski returns; Shaq Mason and Alan Branch still missing.
- Phil Perry collects a few differing opinions inside Gillette as to the feel of the third preseason game.
- Thomas Kane notes ESPN gathered a team of 50 experts to rank the top 100 players in the NFL: Brady 6th and Gronkowski 3rd.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Eric Edholm (Shutdown Corner) A few reasons why the Patriots might have released former starting center Bryan Stork.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Washington, New England announce Bryan Stork trade. "So if he retires, Stork will be out $838,500."
- Staff (USA Today) NFL training camp buzz: Patriots swing trade, Gronk returns.
- Courtney Schellin (ESPN) #DoYourJobGate: Gronk calls out Cowboys for using Pats' slogan.
- Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz (USA Today) 10 QB situations to watch in NFL's preseason Week 3. Pats included.
- Ryan Wilson (CBS Sports) These young QBs can win starting gigs: 8 things to watch in Week 3 of NFL preseason.
- Alex Marvez (Sporting News) What we've learned - and what we still don't know - about your team. Patriots - What we know: Jimmy Garoppolo should be ready. What we don't: If the rash of injuries will likely force players to miss part of the season.
- Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) 10-Point stance: NFL's inexperienced refs in for rough season.
- Peter King (The MMQB) Training Camp conclusions; MMQB Mailbag.
- Adam Schein (NFL.com) This week's spotlight players.
- Steve Serby (NY Post) Bryce Petty: This is how Tom Brady got his start, too. /Mmkay...
- Andre Vergara (Fox Sports) Lions looked to Pats, now 'starting to act like a winning organization'
- Cameron DaSilva (Fox Sports) The only 6 teams that have a chance to win the Super Bowl.
- Jason Alsher (Cheatsheet) Who Vegas is picking to lead NFL in touchdowns in 2016.
DUMPSTER DIVE
- David Steele (Sporting News) Blame every NFL owner for domestic violence mess, not just Roger Goodell.
- Alex Raskin and Jim Chairusmi (Wall St. Journal) Giants owner defends re-signing Brown despite allegations.
- Cari Grieb (Sporting News) Sports fans — not just sports leagues — are falling short on domestic violence.
- CBS Boston notes Saints QB Dew Brees talks about the NFLPA's relationship with the league and Roger Goodell.
- Kyle Tasman (247 Sports) Players need to prepare for lockout, NFLPA president says.
- Adam Vaccaro passes along a report from ESPN and Outside the Lines, that Patriots owners pushed for a potential DraftKings-FanDuel merger.
- Don Van Natta, Jr. (ESPN Magazine) The implosion of the daily fantasy industry is a bro-classic tale of hubris, recklessness, political naïveté and a kill-or-be-killed culture.