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TEAM TALK
- Press Release: A look back at the milestones achieved by the 2016 New England Patriots.
- Angelique Fiske reports that in the same week Stephen Gostkowski again became a Super Bowl champion, he was inducted into the University of Memphis Hall of Fame.
LOCAL LINKS
- Tom E. Curran adds to the Patriots To-Do list: Figure out what's up with Cyrus Jones.
- Kevin Duffy suggests several NFL free agent running backs that could fit with the New England Patriots.
- Kevin Tame Jr. (PatriotsWire) Could Patriots sign Jared Cook if Martellus Bennett leaves?
- Ryan Hannable looks at who the Patriots could potentially replace Martellus Bennett with.
- Ryan Hannable notes Martellus Bennett responds to Twitter comments suggesting he take less money.
- Ryan Hannable looks at all the options and says the Patriots don't have any choice but to sign Dont'a Hightower.
- Doug Kyed explains what using the transition tag on Dont'a Hightower would mean for the Patriots.
- Zack Cox doesn't think either Dont'a Hightower or Martellus Bennett are too keen on the idea of taking a hometown discount.
- Mark Daniels analyzes the roster: Defensive end. After Flowers, Pats need to get younger at DE.
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) 10 Free agents in Patriots wheelhouse.
- Nick O'Malley thumbnails 11 targets who could revamp the pass rush for the Pats.
- Jeff Howe Show (VSporto) Podcast: Malcolm Butler, Logan Ryan pose unique challenge for Patriots' financial strategy in free agency. (29.34 min. audio)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Sally Jenkins (Washington Post) Tom Brady rejected NFL’s medical culture. At almost 40, he’s never played better. /From Feb. 6. Good read.
- Sean Wagner-McGough (CBS Sports) Why the New England Patriots are still the team to beat in the AFC in 2017.
- Nate Peterson (CBS Sports) Sorry, but your NFL team isn't winning the Super Bowl in 2017, and here's why.
- Rodger Sherman (The Ringer) Is Jimmy Garoppolo as good as he looks?
- Chase Stuart (Football Perspective) What is the market value for Jimmy Garoppolo?
- Brian Burke (ESPN) Jimmy Garoppolo's edge on the rookie QBs.
- Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) 10-Point stance: Patriots' big trade bait; NFL's athletic freaks; More.
- Albert Breer (The MMQB) The king of the free agent class is named A.J. Bouye. Plus the NFL’s O-line issues, a lesson on quarterbacks and more.
- Emily Kaplan (The MMQB) Mat Bowen: 'I'll always be the guy taken right before Tom Brady.'
- Chris Licata (ProFootballSpot) New England Patriots 2017 schedule concerns.
- Mike Sando (ESPN) Interactive: 2017 NFL Quarterback Carousel - Likelihood of every possible match.
- Cameron DaSilva (Fox Sports) 6 free agents the New England Patriots should target.
- Ryan Van Bibber (SB Nation) NFL free agents 2017: Current top 100 players available in free agency.
- Conor Orr (NFL.com) Six free agents who could be overpriced this offseason.
- Christian Dowd (12UP) Tom Brady presents flawless theory about missing jersey in hilarious new Instagram.
- Rob Rang (CBS Sports) 2017 NFL Draft Big Board: Appreciate, but don't overrate, the NFL combine.
- Staff (NFL.com) Best of the NFL Scouting Combine from past decade.
- Ken Fang (Awful Announcing) ESPN listing SportsCenters at 6 pm ET and midnight ET differently from other editions.
DUMPSTER DIVE
- Bob McGovern reports Bill Belichick has been added to the list of potential defense witnesses who could testify in Hernandez murder trial.
- John Steigerwald (Observer-Reporter) Brady doesn’t pass the eye test as the NFL’s greatest. /Grade A gah-bage.