New England Patriots links 3/29/17 - Patriots' moving and shaking has opponents cringing

TEAM TALK

• Patriots 2017 Free Agent Tracker.
• What They're Saying: AFC Coaches on the Patriots.
• Erik Scalavino updates us with the latest from the 2017 NFL Annual Meeting: AFC coaches still chasing the Patriots.
• Angelique Fiske brings up the new Patriots sticker pack available as a way to incorporate team pride into your text messages.
• Interview: Robert Kraft.(6.04 min. video)
• Patriots Today - Malcolm Mitchell on Super Bowl victory: 'Unbelievable'. (3.36 min. video)
• From the NFL - Dave Grunfeld stops by the NFL Network in Los Angeles to chat with Julian Edelman. (3.25 min. video)
• 2001 Reunion: The Patriot Way. (2.50 min. video)
• 2001: Patriots now and then. (2 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Phil Perry finds that even though Bill Belichick skipped out on the the annual AFC coaches breakfast, he still somehow ended up being the talk of the town.
• Ron Borges sat down for a bowl of snarkflakes with Bill Belichick yesterday. 'He seemed kind of distant'.
• Nick O'Malley reports Bill Belichick's "scouting conflict" was revealed when the Florida Gators Twitter account sent out a photo of Belichick at the school's pro day.
• Mike Reiss notes Bill Belichick's hectic offseason has continued this week with stops at the NFL's owners meetings in Arizona and Florida's pro day.
• Jeff Howe notes the offseason success of the Patriots impresses their AFC rivals.
• Karen Guregian gets similar reactions from different coaches how the Patriots' reloaded offense is making them cringe.
• Mark Daniels reports the Patriots' busy offseason has opposing coaches shaking their heads.
• Ryan Hannable notes Robert Kraft may have hinted his Patriots are OK with not having a first or second-round pick.
• Mark Daniels finds Jimmy Garoppolo is still the talk of the Browns QB search.
• Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Titans got value on former Pats cornerback Logan Ryan.
• Zack Cox passes along comments from New Orleans Saints GM Mickey Loomis on why his team traded Brandin Cooks to the Pats.
• Mike Reiss points out Shea McClellin is officially the last player in the NFL to attempt to legally leap over the line of scrimmage to block a field goal.
• Miguel Benzan (PatsFans) Explaining why the New England Patriots lost $4.5M in cap space on March 28, 2017.
• Matt Dolloff calls Falcons GM Dimitroff a sore loser after his calls for changes in OT rules.
• Phil Perry reports Roger Goodell says he'll be present for the Patriots opener at Gillette Stadium, his first time in Foxboro since January 2015.
• Jerry Thornton (Barstool Sports) Anonymous NFL owner admits the league won't approve rules changes changes proposed by the Patriots.
• Michael Hurley tells us why the NFL banned the leap over the line on field goal and extra point block attempts.
• Michael Hurley offers his take on the rules changes for ejections on head hits and the ban on leaping the line to block kicks.
• Nick Stevens (WAAF) Happy 3-28, Pats fans! "Let's be honest - every day is a holiday when you're a Patriots fan."
• Phil Perry hears from NY Jets coach Todd Bowles on if Darrelle Revis can still compete physically: 'I don't know for sure.'
• Doug Kyed revisits the Patriots' top NFL Draft needs after the initial wave of free agency. 1. DE, 2. LB
• Jeff Howe reports the Patriots will steer clear of controversial Oklahoma RB Joe Mixon at the draft.
• Nik DeCosta-Klipa highlights Robert Kraft embracing debate,appearing on ESPN's opinion show First Take.
• DJ Bean says that in a quote that will almost certainly get taken out of context, Robert Kraft used the word "vindication" Tuesday. Our work is done here.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) Patriots need to stay away from Darrelle Revis in NFL free agency.
• Chase Stuart (Football Perspective) Players coming and going from New England since 2000.
• Curtis Crabtree (ProFootballTalk) Roger Goodell says he will attend regular season opener in New England. "I plan to be at the kickoff game." /C'mon Roger, say "Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots". Say it!
• Kevin Seifert (ESPN) Roger Goodell said that he plans to meet with a group of players before settling on an approach to lightening the league's anti-celebration rules.
• Staff (AJC.com) Boston fans troll Atlanta by celebrating 3-28 day. "Bless their hearts."
• Nunzio Ingrassia (Fox Sports) Was this Panthers tweet a subtle 3-28 Super Bowl troll of the Falcons?
• Nick Schwartz (Fox Sports) Colin Cowherd: What Tom Brady’s plan to play seven more seasons means for Jimmy Garoppolo.
• First Take (ESPN) Kraft views Super Bowl as 'vindication'. (1.48 min. video)
• Bill Barnwell (ESPN) Which NFL teams have amassed the most, least 2017 draft capital?
• Michael David Smith (ProFootallTalk) Owners approve 8 new rules, 4 new bylaws, 1 new resolution.
• Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Centralized replay review proposal approved.
• Michael Gehlken (ProFootballTalk) NFL owners extend trial period for touchbacks to 25.
• Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) Saying goodbye to the great fun that was 'The Leap'.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL owners vote down five-yard bonus for kickoff through uprights.
• Kevin Seifert (ESPN) With $6.7 billion in public money, NFL closes stadium era.
• Connor Hughes (NJ.com) Todd Bowles not concerned with Jets' tardiness: 'Sometimes you're late to work'.
• Game Pass Spotlight (NFL.com) Best gifs of 2016.

DUMPSTER DIVE

• Robert Klemko (The MMQB) The NFL can't outrun a legacy of abuse.
• Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) NFL offering research to help find safer and position-specific helmets.
• Andrew Bucholtz (Awful Announcing) Disney CEO Bob Iger’s extension suggests ESPN will stay on current course.