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LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss gives us a touchdown and two-point conversion worth of thoughts from the league meetings: The interaction of Nick Caserio with fellow execs underlined his power in the organization.
- Mike Reiss points out a theme of the Patriots' 2017 offseason: Known value (free agency) vs. not being sure (draft picks).
- Jeff Howe points out how year in and year out, other teams unwittingly help Bill Belichick reload the Patriots.
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) How do Patriots get three-out-of-four, twice?
- DJ Bean believes the case against Tom Brady playing to 45 isn't as strong as you think. 'Brady has proven to be an outlier.'
- Ron Borges calls out Kyle Shanahan for his unwavering mantra that 'there's nothing [he'd] do differently' in Super Bowl LI.
- Matt Dolloff notes Dan Quinn still won't admit he blew the Super Bowl in the 4th quarter.
- Mike Reiss suggests we keep an eye on when Malcolm Butler signs his tender offer; if he does it before the draft it could open more trade possibilities.
- Karen Guregian considers whether the relationship between Bill Belichick and Sean Payton will grease the wheels for a Malcolm Butler deal.
- Jeff Howe hears Saints coach Sean Payton expand on the Saints' decision to trade WR Brandin Cooks to the Patriots.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Panthers coach Ron Rivera says Kony Ealy has landed in a ‘good situation’ with Pats as long as he does what Bill Belichick tells him.
- Doug Kyed passes along a rumor that the Patriots showed interest in Richard Sherman before free agency.
- Jerod Mayo thinks CB Cyrus Jones will be most improved in his second season.
- Alex Reimer thinks the Patriots should be applauded for reportedly passing on RB Joe Mixon.
- Kevin Duffy looks at whether the Patriots should spend a high pick on a tight end in this year's draft.
- Doug Kyed's latest mock draft shows how New England can fill their biggest remaining needs.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Greg Bishop (The MMQB) Dan Quinn isn't holding back.
- Chris Wesseling (NFL.com) Hue Jackson: Rex Burkhead will shine with Patriots.
- AFC East Reporters (ESPN) Patriots' financial commitment to Stephon Gilmore is biggest surprise of free agency in AFC East.
- Stephen Holder (Indy Star) Insider: Colts open up on the Dwayne Allen trade.
- Cameron DaSilva (Fox Sports) 5 NFL quarterbacks other than Tom Brady who could play until age 45.
- Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) 10-Point stance: Roger Goodell's comeback tour.
- John Gatta (Pro Football Focus) 10 Best quarterback duels of the PFF era [since 2006].
- Marc Sessler (NFL.com) Jets' Bowles: Joining Pats 'would be great' for Revis.
- James Walker (ESPN) Bill Belichick, Kevin Colbert among those at Miami Hurricanes' pro day.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) "Egregious" hits more likely to result in suspensions than ejections.
- Paul Guttierez (ESPN) Who will the Las Vegas Raiders play in 2020? AFC East is scheduled for the Raiders' inaugural season in southern Nevada.
- Albert Breer (The MMQB) Why NFL coaches want more offseason time with players.
- David Steele (Sporting News) NFL's leaping ban is the lazy way out, makes fun and talent illegal.
- Robert Mays (The Ringer) The value proposition of top pass-rushing prospects not named Myles Garrett.
- Chad Reuter (NFL.com) 2017 NFL Draft: 8 biggest boom-or-bust players on defense.
- Rob Rang (CBS Sports) NFL Draft Big Board: For closely rated prospects, here's why pro days matter.
- Chase Goodbread (NFL.com) What we learned: Kaaya greets Belichick, "What's up, Bill?", TE retests at pro day.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) CBS reportedly considering Tony Romo as "potential replacement" for Phil Simms.
- James Walker (ESPN) Raiders to join Dolphins, six others as NFL's tax-free teams. /Included this as a point of interest.
- Dieter Kurtenbach (Fox Spors) 2017 NFL mock draft: three-round projection.
- Chris Burke (SI) 2017 NFL Mock Draft 9.0: The first three rounds should be dominated by defense.
DUMPSTER DIVE
- Michael Hurley discusses if Roger Goodell's return to Foxboro will finally be the end of DeflateGate . /It will officially end after the draft.
- Mark Fainaru-Wada (ESPN) Lawyers, others vie for pieces of NFL concussion settlement.
- Des Bieler (Washington Post) How a protein called ‘NFL’ could help the NFL with brain injuries.
- Dan Graziano (ESPN) The Colin Kaepernick debate is broken -- both sides are wrong.