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TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart passes along a report that the Patriots offered their first-round pick for Saints WR Brandin Cooks.
- Andy Hart checks out the market for cornerbacks at this year's combine.
- Paul Perillo sees this safety class is deep and talented and loaded with versatile athletes.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: 'Trying year' ended just fine for Stephen Gostkowski.
- Jeff Howe Combine Notebook: Patriots continue to explore replacement for Jimmy Garoppolo; More.
- Ben Volin Sunday Football Notes: Here are some noteworthy updates from the NFL Combine.
- Ryan Hannable Sunday 7: Why Jacoby Brissett, not Tom Brady, may be biggest factor in whether or not Patriots trade Jimmy Garoppolo.
- Ryan Hannable thinks that by keeping Jimmy Garoppolo in 2017, Tom Brady could be more motivated than ever.
- Jeff Howe states Jimmy Garoppolo is superior to the QB options in this year's draft.
- Kevin Slane mentions how Jimmy Garoppolo's Instagram post is freaking out some fans.
- Chad Finn's daily Sports Q: When will Tom Brady play his last game as a Patriot?
- D.J.Bean NFL Scouting Combine preview: Wide receivers.
- Jeff Howe mentions how the Patriots should be able to dig into this deep TE class to find help for Rob Gronkowski.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Mike Mayock previews 2017 tight end draft class for Patriots.
- Zack Cox points out the Patriots need help at pass rusher, and says this year's draft has plenty.
- Jeff Howe talks about Alabama's potent tandem of DEs that highlight a deep crop that could help the Patriots.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Mike Mayock details misfit DBs who could be good fits with Patriots.
- Kevin Duffy reports the Patriots are meeting with several of the top pass rushers available in the Draft.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) NFL Combine, Patriots have plenty of options at edge rusher.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: No serious offers yet for Jimmy Garoppolo; More.
- Tom E. Curran tells us to get ready for the Patriots to browse while others dive into free agency.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) 5 free agent running backs who could interest Patriots.
- Karen Guregian notes that Dont'a Hightower is in the driver's seat of free agent talks with the Patriots.
- Karen Guregian believes locking up lockdown CB Malcolm Butler is a must for the Pats.
- Matt Burke offers a glance at the top linebackers, defensive ends and defensive tackles available in 2017 NFL free agency.
- Phil Perry Patriots free-agent outlook: Defensive linemen.
- Mike Reiss discusses why the Patriots would be willing to give up their first-round pick for Saints WR Brandin Cooks.
- Kevin Duffy makes sense of the rumor that New England made an offer to the Saints for star WR Brandin Cooks.
- Mike Reiss considers the factors that could lead Patriots to look at Brandon Marshall.
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Report: Pats interested in re-signing Bennett, adding Marshall.
- Jim McBride talks about how Nate Solder is coming off a big bounce-back season.
- Andrew Mahoney reviews the new Patriots DVD from NFL Films.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Here's what Tom Brady told Patriots on sideline before mounting Super Bowl LI comeback.
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Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Review: Roger That! Super Bowl commemorative book.
- Bob Hohler writes a terrific piece on Tom Brady's Ireland-to-Boston roots, after a genealogist charted his family tree.
- Steve Buckley adds Le’Veon Bell’s name to the ever-growing list of professional athletes who don’t understand the most dangerous word in sports. "If."
- CBS Boston notes Le'Veon Bell says if he was healthy, the Steelers would have beaten the Patriots in the AFC Championship game.
- Mike Reiss notes Bill Belichick spent time in the NFL Combine press box and then chatted on Rich Eisen's headset with reporter Willie McGinest on the field.
- Karen Guregian hears from several GMs at the combine who said they wouldn't hold Matt Patricia's Roger Goodell clown shirt against him.
- Michael Hurley found it interesting to hear ESPN's Jim Trotter speak about Roger Goodell and the NFL and shine a spotlight on Goodell's hypocrisy.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Bill Belichick makes an unplanned cameo on NFL Network.
- Albert Breer (The MMQB) MMQB: Myles Garrett and the Browns’ difficult decision.
- Tadd Haislop (Sporting News) NFL Combine 2017: Live updates, workout results for all position groups.
- Cameron DaSilva (Fox Sports) Bill Belichick wore a ‘VI Rings’ sweatshirt at the NFL Combine.
- Chris Burke (SI) In a stacked defensive class, these defensive linemen, LBs boosted their stock at combine.
- Chris Burke (SI) 2017 NFL combine quarterback scouting notes.
- Sean Wagner-McGough (CBS Sports) Here are the craziest questions teams asked players at the 2017 NFL combine.
- Staff (USA Today) NFL pre-free agency buzz: No serious offers for Patriots' Jimmy Garoppolo?
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) NFL Insider notes: Seven teams ready to spend big in NFL free agency.
- Richard Deitsch (SI) Sam Ponder has emerged as the favorite to replace Chris Berman on Sunday NFL Countdown.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Le’Veon Bell continues to admit to hidden injury. " It’s still safe to assume the NFL eventually will look the other way because: (1) it’s the Steelers; and (2) it’s not the Patriots."
- Lucas Saunders (ProFootballSpot) Shannon Sharpe thinks Tom Brady has two more years.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Veteran running back market is soft, again.
- Jim Owczrski (USA Today) What makes a backup QB trade happen?