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TEAM TALK
- Bob Wallace examines possible tech-enabled options that might help the NFL with its ratings challenges.
- Lauren Spencer takes a look at the endzone militia.
- Patriots Today - 4 Facts on Rex Burkhead. (1 min. video)
- From the NFL - Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks discuss perfect Draft picks for New England. (Video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mark Daniels says this offseason still has plenty to watch for: Between now and May OTAs, the Patriots will add close to 30 players to fill their 90-man roster.
- Mike Reiss resets the Patriots draft picks: Currently the team has a long wait before their first pick.
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Spoiler alert: Cooks fits Patriots offense.
- Doug Kyed tells us how Kony Ealy will fit into the Patriots defense's rotating front seven.
- Ryan Hannable notes Bill Parcells says it's too early to tell how Jacoby Brissett's skills will translate to the NFL.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Malcolm Butler's Instagram post should fuel speculation he's leaving Patriots.
- Adam London mentions how Malcolm Butler's Instagram photo sent Patriots fans into a frenzy.
- Doug Kyed believes the Dolphins would look like AFC East contenders if the Patriots hadn't already won the offseason.
- Ryan Hannable notes Bill Belichick joined Mike Krzyzewski on his weekly SiriusXM show to reflect on Super Bowl LI: 'Our guys played like champions in the last 20 minutes.'
- Kevin Duffy highlights more from Bill Belichick and Mike Krzyzewski as they discuss the 'collision course' of learning social media.
- Mike Reiss recaps Bill Belichick on how working with young people helps keep him young.
- Ryan Hannable takes time to appreciate Martellus Bennett and Chris Long as cases like these don't happen very often.
- Mike Reiss notes the New England Patriots became official 46 years ago.
- Hayden Bird notes how Nick Saban brings up the Patriots' offense during his press conference rant.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Kristopher Knox (Bleacher Report) Biggest needs Patriots have yet to address this offseason. Top 3: Power back, cornerback, pass-rusher.
- Cameron DaSilva (Fox Sports) Bill Belichick explains what Tom Brady does best for the Patriots.
- Robert Mays (The Ringer) The NFL free agency all-upgrade team.
- Roger Goodell (NFL) Letter to fans.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Roger Goodell explains to fans how new replay system will work.
- Danny Kelly (The Ringer) Ejecting NFL players for dangerous hits is putting a Band-Aid on a broken leg.
- Conor Orr (NFL.com) NFL considering player ejections for dangerous hits.
- Alec Nathan (Bleacher Report) Troy Vincent says NFL is developing video to show players proper celebrations.
- James Dator (SB Nation) The NFL is making a video to teach players how to celebrate. What will that look like?
- Harry Lyles Jr. (SB Nation) Martellus Bennett speaks out against NFL’s video to teach players how to celebrate.
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Kevin Seifert (ESPN) NFL looking to speed up pace of games, reduce stoppages in action. /Looks like running the hills is still on for training camp.
- Andrew Bucholtz (Awful Announcing) Roger Goodell: Commercial-kickoff-commercial "drives me crazy," NFL will cut down ads.
- Elliot Harrison (NFL.com) All-Under-25 team. A Patriots-free zone.
- Tim Rohan (The MMQB) On epic NFL collapses, the Oilers can tell the Falcons a thing or two.
- Tim Rohan (The MMQB) 24 Hours ... With Adam Schefter.
- Chris Burke (SI) 2017 NFL Mock Draft 8.0: Five trade proposals that could reshape Round 1.
DUMPSTER DIVE
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Bart Hubbuch withdraws lawsuit against New York Post.
- Dan Wetzel (Yahoo! Sports) A deleted text message from vengeful gangster may get Aaron Hernandez off hook for double murder.