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TEAM TALK
- Press Release: Statement from Robert Kraft on the passing of Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney.
- Lauren Williams talks about how Patriots Fan Clubs across the globe are taking a page out of their team's book and celebrating volunteerism.
LOCAL LINKS
- Jeff Howe notes Patrick Chung considers it a blessing to begin his ninth season in the NFL, and knows he can't let his work ethic slide.
- Mark Daniels says this season should be a big one for Patrick Chung, who hopes to keep his success rolling with the Patriots.
- CBS Boston reports Patrick Chung wore a new shirt emblazoned with the words "Safety Squadron" when he met with reporters in Foxboro Thursday.
- Zack Cox notes Patrick Chung recalls an epic college battle he had with Rob Gronkowski.
- Mike Reiss thinks newly-released CB Jason McCourty would be an obvious match with the Patriots.
- Jeff Howe Patriots draft series: Florida's Marcus Maye could boost safety depth.
- Mike Reiss shares some thoughts after watching Bill Belichick's unique interview.
- Jeff Howe emphasizes one of Bill Belichick's comments about halftime in his CNBC interview: "People talk about halftime decisions and all that, but really at halftime the game is two thirds over because the fourth quarter is really situational football. So you have to start figuring out way before then, and that’s what we try to do is start to make those end-game adjustments as soon as we can see the game has started to declare a certain way."
- Doug Kyed Patriots Mailbag: Examining Jason McCourty's potential fit on defense.
- Doug Kyed ranks the Patriots' best remaining available options at running back. (video)
- Kevin Duffy shares Mike Mayock tthoughts on the Jimmy Garoppolo trade rumors: Jacoby Brissett is key in the Patriots' decision.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) CBS mock draft projects unrealistic 3-way trade involving Jimmy Garoppolo, Richard Sherman.
- Phil Perry presents his Patriots seven-round mock draft, with the pass-rush getting a lift in te third.
- Mike Reiss tells us the Patriots hosted three restricted free agents yesterday, including DE Kerry Wynn.
- CSNNE posts an Instagram from Tom Brady with daughter Vivian asleep on her dad. /Sweet.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Jay Johnson (JagsWire) Could the Patriots be looking to host the Jaguars for joint practices?
- Shalise Manza Young (Yahoo! Sports) Bill Belichick talks leadership, philosophy and 'ridiculous' deflate-gate.
- Mike Floro (ProFootballTalk) Belichick on Brady: "It isn’t all about talent".
- Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) Tom Brady is king of the jersey game, everything else.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Report: Patriots met with Kerry Wynn.
- Aaron Wilson (Houston Chronicle) Martellus Bennett on switching QBs: 'Like leaving J.Lo and going to Halle Berry'.
- Alex Marvez (Sporting News) Devonta Freeman won't watch Super Bowl replay; his memory is good enough.
- Nate Burleson (NFL.com) Five receivers poised to flourish with new team. No. 5 Brandin Cooks.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Lions president: Regular-season schedule coming next Thursday.
- Conor Orr (NFL.com) NFL VP Dean Blandino resigning to take network job.
- Gary Myers (NY Daily News) New York now looking to bring back NFL Draft, but Big Apple has plenty of competition.
- Staff (ESPN) Biggest draft bust ever for all 32 NFL teams. Patriots: CB Chris Canty.
- Mark Maske (Washington Post) Dan Rooney was a kingmaker in the NFL. But he was much more than a power broker.
- Alex Putterman (Awful Announcing) Cable programmers reportedly in talks about new sports-free online bundle: This model could be a big blow to ESPN and other sports channels.
DUMPSTER DIVE
- Michael McCann (SI) What's next for the Giants and Eli Manning amidst Memorabiliagate?
- Kaja Whitehouse and Bruce Golding (NY Post) ‘Proof’ Eli Manning was in on Giants memorabilia scheme.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Giants claim new Eli Manning email "taken out of context".
- Darren Rovell and Jordan Raanan (ESPN) Giants defend Eli Manning amid claim of false memorabilia. /These emails were turned over by Eli earlier this month? Where has ESPN on this?
- Harry Lyles Jr. (SB Nation) Eli Manning accused of fake ‘game-worn’ memorabilia scheme. Here’s what we know.
- Ian Gunn (The Sports Esquires) Sports law links.
- AP Report: Jury in Aaron Hernandez’s trial ends 5th day without verdict.
- Sam Galanis tells us how Bill Belichick avoided testifying in Aaron Hernandez trial.