New England Patriots links 4/10/17 - Looking for the next Julian Edelman

TEAM TALK

• Player Spotlight: Chris Hogan.
• PFW posts a poll to see how fans feel about whether the Patriots should sign Adrian Peterson.
• 2017 Draft Prospect Videos: Defensive Tackles.

LOCAL LINKS

• Jim McBride Sunday Football Notes: How law enforcement tackled the task of recovering Tom Brady's jersey.
• Ryan Hannable Sunday 7: Only his growing family could force Chris Hogan to take few days off from training this offseason; More.
• Karen Guregian narrows down the potential opponents for the Patriots season opener.
• Doug Kyed Patriots Mailbag: Assessing New England''s actual need at running back.
• Mike Reiss notes LeGarrette Blount wants some guaranteed money after 18 rushing TDs in 2016, but given a draft particularly rich at RB, the Patriots might not blink.
• Bob Socci Socci's Notebook: Will Patriots try to move up in upcoming NFL Draft?
• Sports Sunday guest Albert Breer says that he thinks there is a good chance that Malcolm Butler ends up in New Orleans. (1.41 min. video)
• Mark Daniels Patriots Draft Preview: UConn’s Melifonwu the star attraction at safety.
• Zack Cox profiles UNH WR Dalton Crossan who sees himself as the next Julian Edelman.
• Hayden Bird finds out from Instagram that apparently Tom Brady and Warren Buffett spent some quality time together recently.
• Nicholas Goss reports Tom Brady attended the Bruins-Capitals game Saturday and received a thunderous ovation from Bruins fans when he was shown on the Jumbotron.
• NESN posts an interview with Stephen Gostkowski, on hand to support the Bruins on Saturday in their regular-season finale.
• Boston Sports Tonight crew debates what realistic expecations should be for Rob Gronkowski this season. (6.37 min. video)
• Ryan Hannable notes Chris Hogan signed an honorary contract with the New England Black Wolves lacrosse team.
• Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Belichick's hot jacket lives!!!
• Brent Schwartz (Patriots Wire) Who should Patriots draft if they trade for Browns' No. 12 pick?
• Mike Reiss tells us Bill Belichick's annual spring scouting trip has landed him at the University of Texas.
• Kevin Duffy notes the Patriots will work out UMass safety Khary Bailey-Smith on Monday, and also Youngstown State DE Derek Rivers.
• Kevin Tame Jr. (Patriots Wire) NFL Draft: Could Patriots make Sidney Jones the next Gronk?
• Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) 2017 Pats Propaganda Draft Big Board.
• Ryan Hannable takes a look at who the NFL draft experts are projecting to the Patriots in the third round.
• Kevin Duffy posts his 7-round Mock Draft for the Patriots.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) [From 2016] Roster Reset: Can any team catch the Patriots?
  
• Tyler Sullivan (247 Sports) Malcolm Butler is the last major domino to fall for Patriots.
• Jordan Raanan (ESPN) Dalton Crossan the next Chris Hogan? Or maybe even better?
• Michael Gehlken (ProFootballTalk) LeGarrette Blount has "offer on the table" from Patriots.
• Bob Hille (Sporting News) Patriots have a banner problem after another banner season.
• Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB: Tony Romo, TV underdog? Don't bet against him.
• Staff (ESPN) Biggest remaining hole for every NFL team entering draft. Patriots: Power running back.
• Jimmie Kaylor (Cheat Sheet) 8 Quarterbacks who undeservedly make more money than Tom Brady.
• Stephen Knox (All 22) 2017 NFL Draft: Myles Garrett says Tom Brady is QB he wants to sack most.
• Video (NFL.com) Julian Edelman rides in IndyCar with Mario Andretti (1.50 min. video)
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Richard Sherman situation goes from curious to serious to bizarre.
• Chris Wesseling (NFL.com) Have Browns, Texans given up on Garoppolo trade?
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Preseason schedule coming Monday.
• Gary Myers (NY Daily News) NFL Notes: What’s Odell up to this offseason?: 'Boys in the booth; Mixon it up; More.
• Brad Gagnon (The Comeback) Re-mocking the 2013 NFL draft: Patriots pick WR Kenny Stills at 29.
• Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) Romo's out -- Who's the next National Punching Bag?
• Around the NFL (NFL.com) Players we want to see un-retire from the NFL.
• Gary Myers (NY Daily News) Phil Simms tells The News he’s ‘not done’ — here are top 5 potential landing spots for the NFL analyst.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Romo’s informal CBS audition came two years ago.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Broken wind didn’t help keep Nantz-Simms from fracturing.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) CBS is treating Phil Simms the way Phil Simms treated ESPN.

DUMPSTER DIVE

• Nick Schwartz (Fox Sports) Dozens of NFL players could be in hot water over arm wrestling contest.
• Brett Pollakoff (Fox Sports) Las Vegas sports books receive approval to take bets on the NFL Draft /As the saying goes, "you hang around the barbershop long enough, sooner or later you're gonna get a haircut".
  
• Sheilla Dingus (Advocacy For Fairness In Sports) Feeding frenzy ensues as lawyers vie for fees in NFL concussion settlement.
• Henry McKenna (Patriots Wire) Shannon Sharpe: Rob Gronkowski gets double standard because he's white. /Color me desensitized to this lazy 'hot take'.
  
• AP Report: Aaron Hernandez jury asks judge for clarity on immunity law.
• AP Report: Aaron Hernandez jury to resume deliberations Monday.