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TEAM TALK
- Paul Perillo offers five things to watch tonight in Carolina: 4. Is Trey Flowers for real?
- Patriots acquire LB Barkevious Mingo in a trade with Cleveland.
- Andy Hart analyzes the trade for OLB Barkevious Mingo, who's clearly failed to live up to his hype and potential in Cleveland.
- From the NFL - Rapoport: Patriots hope to 'replicate success' of Jabaal Sheard with Barkevious Mingo. (1.29 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss talks about how the trade for Barkevious Mingo follows the Patriots modus operandi.
- Christopher Price lays out a reasonable level of expectation for Barkevious Mingo with the Patriots.
- Tom E.Curran believes Tom Brady didn't merely fly to Carolina because he likes having his ears pop. He "will indeed play".
- Mike Reiss explains why it's important to Tom Brady that he plays in the preseason.
- Mark Daniels says Tom Brady will reportedly play against the Panthers tonight.
- Jeff Howe finds five things to watch in tonight's Patriots-Panthers game. 1. QB shuffle.
- Mark Daniels tells us five things to watch tonight: Defensive effort.
- Matt Dolloff shares what he'll be looking for in this "dress rehearsal" preseason game: Major test for the O-line.
- Kevin Duffy thinks tonight's matchup could decide several roster spots, including D.J. Foster, Ted Karras, Terrance Knighton and others.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) With competition heating up, Keshawn Martin a player to watch.
- Phil Perry thumbnails five Patriots players to watch who could strengthen their cases for roster spots with solid performances.
- Doug Kyed gives us ten Patriots to watch in this 3rd preseason matchup.
- Doug Moore (ESPNNH) Patriots offensive line: What now?
- Mark Farinella looks at the state of the offensive and defensive lines heading into Carolina.
- Karen Guregian weighs in with her 53-man roster projection: Keshawn Martin, A.J. Derby in, Geneo Grissom out.
- Phil Perry relays Belichick's thought process on roster moves at this time of year.
- Tom Darcy (BeantownBeat) Patriots rumors: Should New England pursue RB Karlos Williams?
- Doug Kyed Patriots Mailbag: Tight ends can offset potential lack of receiver depth.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Anthony Johnson looks to build on big performance; Reunion with Stevan Ridley seems like a long shot; More.
- Jim McBride Patriots Notebook: Patriots acquire LB Barkevious Mingo from Browns; More.
- Kevin Dillon notes Alan Branch was reinstated from his team suspension Thursday, according to the NFL transaction wire.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Tyler Sullivan (247 Sports) Report: Tom Brady will play in the Patriots third preseason game.
- Tyler Sullivan (247 Sports) Report: Alan Branch's suspension has been lifted.
- Shalise Manza Young (Yahoo! Sports) Cleveland trades Barkevious Mingo to New England.
- Mary Kay Cabot (Cleveland.com) Browns trade Barkevious Mingo to Patriots for 5th round pick, "In three seasons, the Browns just didn't quite know what to do with him "
- Tony Grossi (ESPN) Browns and Barkevious Mingo benefit from Patriots injuries at linebacker.
- Highlight (NFL.com) Barkevious Mingo intercepts Peyton Manning. It was Manning's third interception of the game. (1 min. video)
- Russell S. Baxter (NFL Spinzone) New England Patriots: The bests…and the worst in 2016.
- Sam Monson (Pro Football Focus) Best player from every NFL team over past decade.
- Rob Hamilton (Pro Football Focus) Grades, rankings for past 10 Super Bowl champs.
- Nunzio Ingrassia (Fox Sports) Bruce Arians explains how in-game video helps only 'bad coaches'.
- Ross Tucker (Sports on Earth) The NFL coaching double standard.
- John Keim (ESPN) Source: Redskins expect Bryan Stork to report to team.
- Mark Maske (Washington Post) NFL forms new owners’ committee of Commissioner Roger Goodell’s closest advisers.
DUMPSTER DIVE
- Michael McCann (SI) Jason Pierre-Paul gets one big step closer to taking ESPN, Adam Schefter to court.
- Michael McCarthy (Sporting News) Next big invasion of privacy lawsuit pits JPP against Adam Schefter and ESPN.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) John Mara’s arguments confirm the NFL has returned to the pre-Ray Rice mindset.
- Maggie Gray (SI) When it comes to Josh Brown, Giants' actions don't match words. (2.45 min. video)
- Dan Graziano (ESPN) Source: No new evidence in NFL's PED interviews.