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TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: Marty B., Jimmy G. and an offseason spree.
- John Rooke View from Above: Change isn't fun, but it is necessary...three keys to off-season success...and the wannabe knows who the GOAT really is...
- Lauren Williams reports Bill Belichick's old boat, 'V Rings' arrived at its new donated home, Sail Newport, a week after the Super Bowl.
- From NFL Network - Inside Combine metrics with Cynthia Frelund. (3.46 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Jeff Howe lays out five issues for the Patriots at the combine. 1. Patriots must have some fruitful conversations with Dont'a Hightower’s agent.
- Ryan Hannable reminds us that just because the Patriots didn't franchise Hightower, does not mean he will not return in 2017 and beyond.
- Tom E. Curran says the music has started and the dance has begun between Hightower and the Patriots.
- Mike Reiss notes that the Patriots and Malcolm Butler got far down the road toward an extension last offseason. Now is a good time to start back up again.
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Pats Posits: The calm before the explosion.
- Matt Dolloff breaks down the free agency situation for LeGarette Blount.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Why union between Patriots and Adrian Peterson doesn't make sense.
- Nick O'Malley isn't banking on either Adrian Peterson or Jamaal Charles getting signed by the Patriots.
- Chad Finn's Daily Sports Q: Should the Patriots sign Jamaal Charles to help their running game?
- DJ Bean NFL Scouting Combine Preview: Running backs.
- CSNNE passes along an Adam Schefter report that league sources are saying the Patriots are not expected to trade Jimmy Garoppolo.
- Doug Kyed looks at what happens now that the Patriots are reportedly keeping Jimmy Garoppolo.
- Ryan Hannable notes that according to a report, DE Jared Odrick visited the Patriots this week and passed a physical.
- Mark Daniels analyzes each position group for the Patriots: Linebacker.
- Report (AP) Patriots defensive lineman Trey Flowers helps release rehabilitated seal.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Tom Brady posts high school photo of him with unbelievable haircut.
- Alex Reimer notes that when Bill Belichick donated his old boat 'V Rings' he left it with a six-pack of beer in the cooler and his old NY Giants-engraved luggage tag.
- Russell Easterbrooks (FootballNation) New England Patriots NFL Draft possible targets.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Patriots 7-round mock draft.
NATIONAL NEWS
- SportsCenter (ESPN) Adam Schefter and Mark Dominik examine why the Patriots have decided to not trade Jimmy Garoppolo and what it means for QB-needy teams. (1.32 min. video)
- Adam Schefter (ESPN) New England Patriots will not use franchise tag on Dont'a Hightower.
- Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent's Take: Let's connect the dots for 26 teams in NFL free agency.
- Mike Kaye (First Coast News) Former Jaguars DE Jared Odrick visits Patriots, passes physical.
- Chris Burke (SI) Chris Burke (SI) NFL free agency preview: Secondary.
- Ron Clements (Sporting News) A longtime NFL receivers coach explains what teams want to see at the NFL Combine.
- Bruce Feldman (Fox Sports) 11 ‘freak’ NFL Draft prospects who will turn heads at this year’s combine.
- Andrew Brandt (The MMQB) Going off script at the NFL Combine.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Free agency stories to watch as combine gets rolling.
- Adam Schein (NFL.com) Riskiest free agents of 2017. No. 9 Martellus Bennett.
- Kevin Seifert (ESPN) Franchise tag after 25 years: Looking back at best, worst decisions.
- Michael Tunison (Sports on Earth) Who will sign Adrian Peterson?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) League considering full-time referees, again.
- Ron Clements (Sporting News) NFL competition committee considering centralized replay review.
- Tom Pelisssero (USA Today) NFL looking at retooling rules on celebration penalties.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Hall of Fame voter essentially tells T.O. that complaining will keep him out. /Process has gone wrong when voters' asses need to be kissed.
- Jeff Feyerer (Inside the Pylon) 2017 Pre-Combine NFL mock draft. Pats pick Temple LB Haason Reddick.
- Dane Brugler (CBS Sports) 2017 NFL Mock Draft. Pats pick Alabama DE Tim Williams.