TEAM TALK
- Erik Scalavino takes a snapshot of potential players of interest to New England this offseason for the offense.
- John Rooke's View from Above: Julian Edelman's makeover...Julius Peppers' search for the fountain of youth...and Le'Veon is ringing his own Bell too much...
- Angelique Fiske tells us Brandon King served as the Grand Marshal of the annual Cape Cod St. Patrick's Day Parade this weekend.
- Lauren Williams profiles the Fan Club of the Month: Fan Club Francais des New England Patriots.
LOCAL LINKS
- Jeff Howe lays out where the Patriots stand at the start of the 'legal tampering' period: The next two days will begin to unveil how the market will gauge their free agents.
- Adam Kurkjian thumbnails the outlook for the Pats' free agents as the signing period nears.
- Mike Reiss suggests the Patriots should focus on their own free agents first, then pick their spots.
- Mark Daniels previews the busy period ahead for the Patriots, who happen to have some of the league's best free agents.
- Mike Reiss revisits 2013 as a reminder of how the legal tampering period is a defining time for the Patriots.
- Mike Reiss details how the Patriots have a knack for finding undervalued assets in free agency and bringing out the best in them.
- CBS Boston highlights Mike Reiss on Sports Final discussing the offseason for the Patriots: Hightower, Garoppolo should be back with the Pats in 2017.
- Ryan Hannable reminds us that as is typically the case, don't expect the Patriots to jump right into free agency.
- Jeff Howe reports the Patriots first free-agent deal goes to the fullback. James Develin inked a 2-year contract worth around $2.8M.
- Mike Reiss reports James Develin agreed with the Patriots on a 2-year deal. Develin was scheduled to become a restricted free agent on Thursday.
- Kevin Duffy explores the Patriots options if they lose LeGarrette Blount in free agency.
- Mike Reiss reports restricted free agent Malcolm Butler will be tendered an offer at the highest level by Thursday's deadline, raising his salary from $600K to $3.91M.
- Ben Volin Football Notes: Why do Saints want to trade Brandin Cooks?; Pats will most likely place 1st-round RFA tender on Malcolm Butler; More. /Interesting trade speculation.
- Doug Kyed thinks the Patriots are more likely to draft these offensive players after the Combine.
- Doug Kyed says that Belichick appears to have a type at each position, and looks at which defensive prospects might fit that type.
- Kevin Duffy takes a look at which combine prospects look like future New England Patriots in the early rounds.
- Phil Perry and DJ Bean preview potential free agents that may interest New England: Wide receivers.
- Ryan Hannable suggests the Patriots should look to draft Rob Gronkowski's replacement this April.
- Jaydeen Allen (PatriotsWire) 5 tight ends Patriots could draft to replace Rob Gronkowski.
- Mike Giardi and Phil Perry talk in depth about he Patriots free agency candidates. (3.34 min. video)
- Nick O'Malley NFL Mock Draft 2017. Patriots The sensible pick: Vanderbilt LB Zach Cunningham. The pick that will drive people insane: Alabama S Eddie Jackson.
- Nicholas Goss Post-Combine mock draft 2017. Pats pick Alabama TE O.J. Howard.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL sends out annual legal tampering memo. /wink-wink.
- Mark Maske (Washington Post) The most interesting things to watch as NFL free agency gets underway.
- Chris Wesseling (NFL.com) Would Adrian Peterson give Patriots a discount?
- Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Target prices for five franchise tagged players and 10 free agents. Dont'a Hightower: $67.5M/5 years, $35M overall guarantees.
- Danny Kelly (The Ringer) Millionaire matchmaker, NFL edition: Picking the ideal free agent for each NFL team. Patriots: DE Julius Peppers. /Don't see it.
- Michael Lombardi (The Ringer) How we'd fix every NFL team in one offseason.
- Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) Prepare for sticker shock in free agency, one where QB Mike Glennon could get $14M-$15M deal.
- Mike Renner (Washington Post) Ranking the 50 best available NFL free agents for 2017.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) NFL free agency preview: The top 20 overall available free agents.
- Staff (SI) NFL free agency predictions: The best team fits for the top players available.
- Rob Rang (CBS Sports) NFL Combine cliffhangers: 13 questions about top NFL Draft prospects on offense.
- Rob Maaddi (AP Pro32) Winning NFL free agency often doesn't translate into wins.
- Mike Triplett (ESPN) Saints should steal from Patriots' defense in free agency.
- Brett McCord (Sportsgrid) Brandon Marshall to the Giants? Marshall changed his Instagram profile picture to NY Giants Lombardi trophy.
- Mike Tanier (Bleacher Report) NFL Draft Combine proved to be among most compelling in years.
- Eric Edholm (Yahoo! Sports) Winners and losers from the 2017 NFL scouting combine.
- Alex Marvez (Sporting News) NFL Combine 2017: Seven things we learned in Indianapolis.
- Mike and Jemele (ESPN) Why Rick Ross thinks Robert Kraft is a "G". (1 min. video)
- Emily Kaplan (The MMQB) Mock Draft, Vol. 2. Pats pick Alabama LB Tim Williams.
- Nate Davis (USA Today) NFL mock draft 3.0. Pats pick Miami TE David Njoku.
DUMPSTER DIVE
- Ken Fang (Awful Announcing) ESPN will reportedly undergo "significant" layoffs in the coming months.
- Clay Travis (Outkick the Coverage) ESPN cutting nearly $100 Million in on-air talent.