LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss posts some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Rob Gronkowski working hard behind the scenes at Gillette Stadium; Lower-than-expeced market for Martellus Bennett; More.
- Ryan Hannable Sunday 7: QB Jimmy Garoppolo trade talk will certainly continue with current draft situation for Patriots.
- Ben Volin Sunday Football Notes: Here are some of the biggest moves of NFL free agency so far.
- Karen Guregian sees the Patriots clearly banking on Jimmy Garoppolo -- one way or another.
- Jeff Howe looks at the remaining two matters for the Patriots to resolve after a stunningly active opening week in free agency.
- Ryan Hannable lists what should still be on the Patriots' to-do list this offseason.
- Ben Volin focuses on the financial impact of the Patriots latest deals.
- Kevin Duffy says the one small issue in the Patriots assembling a laughably good roster, is their loss of first and second-round draft picks.
- Phil Perry passes along a report that the Browns are unwilling to give up two first-rounders or their No. 1 overall for Jimmy Garoppolo.
- Tom E. Curran warns Brandin Cooks that he shouldn't expect star treatment with the Patriots.
- Karen Guregian says adding Brandin Cooks to an already explosive offense is almost unfair.
- Joe Soriano (MusketFire) What Brandin Cooks is and isn't.
- Ryan Hannable finds that despite being taught to hate the Patriots, new TE Dwayne Allen says he always admired them.
- Tom E. Curran explains why the Patriots-Malcolm Butler impasse was bound to happen. It's an all-too-familiar, not-so-simple scenario we've seen play out before.
- Ryan Hannable notes Malcolm Butler's agent is reportedly contacting teams to try and get him out of New England.
- CSNNE guest Jeff Howe discusses the situation with Malcolm Butler and the Patriots, and says the best case is that another team does the negotiations for them. (2.24 min. video)
- Mike Reiss takes a closer look at Alan Branch's two-year contract that includes many bonuses and incentives.
- Mike Reiss shares his thoughts on DL Lawrence Guy, signed to help the Patriots' defensive line rotation by making plays with his long arms and using his power to stop the run.
- Mike Reiss says Lawrence Guy's $5.6M deal shows how much the Patriots like him.
- Mike Reiss wonders why Dont'a Hightower is still on the market, and what is causing the delay in him signing.
- Mike Reiss reminds us that Vinatieri and Welker left New England for rival teams, so what's to say Dont'a Hightower won't do the same?
- Tom E. Curran is not surprised by Logan Ryan signing with the Titans. (3.37 min. video)
- Jeff Howe recaps the Patriots wheeling and dealing of draft picks so far.
- Doug Kyed resets the Patriots roster after a flurry of free agency activity.
- Karen Guregian Patriots Notebook: Former Raven Lawrence Guy adds to depth on defensive line.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Aqib Talib not pleased by claim Patriots' secondary is NFL's best.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Rich Cimini (ESPN) Source: Jets have interest in Patriots LB Dont'a Hightower.
- Paul Schwartz (NY Post) Jets have free-agent prize in their building in battle with Patriots.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Dont’a Hightower is the best player available, may stay in New England.
- MIke Florio (ParFootballTalk) Patriots go big for Stephon Gilmore.
- Christian D'Andrea (SB Nation) Jimmy Garoppolo’s trade value is cresting. Will the Patriots deal him?
- Jonathan Jones (SI) Patriots give Tom Brady his best receiving corps in years by adding Brandin Cooks to the mix.
- Lorenzo Reyes (USA Today) Brandin Cooks trade could mark new chapter for forward-thinking Patriots.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Unsigned tender kept Malcolm Butler out of Brandin Cooks talks.
- Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB: A free agency free-for-all. A look at the most impactful moves, including the Patriots’ deals; More.
- Andy Benoit (The MMQB) Free agency's first days: Making sense of all the movement.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Free Agency Debrief: No team trades like the Patriots.
- Sam Monson (Pro Football Focus) Grading every deal of 2017 NFL free agency.
- Jarrett Bell (USA Today) For NFL teams, keeping in-house talent made for some of free agency's best deals.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) 2017 running back market has gone bust.
- Michelle Bruton (Bleacher Report) 2017 NFL free agents: Best players available for Week 2.
- Richard Janvrin (Bleacher Report) Ranking the NFL's best early free-agency moves.
- Jason Alsher (CheatSheet) Tom Brady and Bill Belichick: 5 Players and coaches who fit together.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) Tom Brady shares Super Bowl LI video that will tug at your heartstrings.
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Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Week 17 altercation was last straw for Texans and Osweiler. /What a weenie.
- Keroac Smith (Fox Sports) Retired TE Jordan Cameron says ‘a lot’ of NFL players ‘don’t really love’ playing football.
DUMPSTER DIVE
- Rick Maese (Washington Post) NFL abuse of painkillers and other drugs described in court filings.
- Louis Bien (SB Nation) NFL painkiller lawsuit filings portray team doctors as willfully negligent.