TEAM TALK
- Press Release: Patriots make a series of transactions.
- Player Spotlight: Devin McCourty.
- Angelique Fiske reports Devin and Jason McCourty were honored at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center's inaugural Awards Dinner.
- Don Banks ranks the playoff chances of the NFL's six new head coaches, and more from around the NFL.
- Patriots Today - Make a Wish: Julian Edelman makes three kids wishes come true! (2.03 min. video)
- Player Interviews: DL Deatrich Wise (15 min. audio) and OL Conor McDermott (5.27 min. audio)
LOCAL LINKS
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Jim McBride shares what he learned about Pats 3rd-round draft pick Deatrich Wise from Arkansas coach Bret Bielema and the player himself.
- Ryan Hannable sees rookie DE Deatrich Wise feeling comfortable and in a good position with the Patriots.
- Zack Cox notes Deatrich Wise was surprised by the 'intense' Patriots workouts, and excited for the challenge ahead.
- Stephen Hewitt Patriots Notebook: Deatrich Wise feels right at home with lots of familiar Razorback faces in Foxboro.
- Zack Cox mentions how Arkansas has become an unlikely Patriots feeder program in recent years.
- Kevin Duffy points out how Rob Ninkovich has been a mentor to rookies Deatrich Wise and Derek Rivers.
- CBS Boston highlights Deatrich Wise on Trey Flowers and becoming a Patriot.
- P.J. Wright (Patriots Wire) Kony Ealy explains why Patriots are 'totally different' than Panthers.
- Mike Reiss writes about the bond between Patriots rookie Conor McDermott and his best friend, who happens to be his brother and a member of the Vikings.
- Phil Perry wants to know who will take Logan Ryan's place at slot corner.
- Ben Volin has an interesting column on signing an undrafted free agent and why it's the fastest five minutes in the NFL.
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Three Patriots undrafted rookies most likely to make it.
- Henry McKenna (Patriots Wire) Patriots make flurry of transactions by releasing veterans, signing rookies.
- Mark Daniels reports the Patriots signed OT James Ferentz and TE Sam Cotton.
- Kevin Duffy highlights the Inc.com interview with Martellus Bennett reflecting on his epic Super Bowl LI comeback with the Patriots.
- Nick O'Malley gives a shout-out to the Pulpit's Oliver Thomas for pointing out the Indianapolis Colts as the NFL leader in acquiring former Patriots players.
- Isaiah Houde (Patriots Wire) Vince Wilfork elaborates on why Bill Belichick is a better coach than Vince Lombardi.
- Ryan Hannable notes that Jason McCourty said there was a mutual interest between him and the Patriots, but there was no room for him in the secondary.
- Doug Kyed notes LeGarrette Blount explains why he signed with the Eagles over the Patriots.
- CBS Boston reports Tom Brady has added Aston Martin to his growing list of endorsement deals.
- Ryan Hannable suggests that Gisele Bundchen will decide when Tom Brady retires, not Bill Belichick or anyone else.
- Dr. Jessica Flynn (BostonSportsDoc) Gisele is not a neurologist, yet her words shed light on the concussion debate.
- Matt Dolloff says Tom Brady's alleged concussions would be proof that the NFL doesn't care about player safety.
- Chad Finn gives us the background on Beth Mowins who will be the first woman to call a Monday Night Football game.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Chris Beier & Jasia Kaulbach (Inc.com) Martellus Bennett: How the Patriots made the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history. (2.29 min. video)
- Cameron DaSilva (Fox Sports) Tom Brady now has something in common with James Bond.
- Chris Burke (SI) NFL draft trade retrospective: A team-by-team look at the best moves of the last decade.
- Albert Breer (The MMQB) Game Plan: The NFL's biggest position battle might be in Denver. Patriots: Who is going to pressure the passer?
- Michael Lombardi (The Ringer) When 10 wins is a bad thing: Here's what the Jets finally need to do to get over the Patriots hump.
- Dieter Kurtenbach (Fox Sports) 9 NFL players who could be traded before the start of the 2017 season. 5. Malcolm Butler, 1. Nate Solder. /Solder???.
- Jenny Vrentas (The MMQB) 10 Things I think I think: The real trouble with Brady's undisclosed concussion.
- Adam Schein (NFL.com) Derek Carr headlines nine NFL stars who should be paid NOW.
- Cameron Dasilva (Fox Sports) Drew Brees explains why he wants the NFL to adopt college football overtime rules.
- Video (NFL.com) NFL Films Presents: The dos and don'ts of NFL jersey swaps. (4.40 min. video)
- Eric Adelson (Yahoo! Sports) If Tom Brady can't admit to a concussion, who can? /For starters, how about Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger... etc...
- Jay Busbee (Yahoo! Sports) Drew Brees: Self-reporting concussions is tricky, might not tell his own wife.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Scott Zolak saw only one possible 2016 concussion for Tom Brady.
- MIke D'Abate (Cover32) Bundchen’s blunder raises more questions about leagues’ concussion protocol.
- Nick Schwartz (Fox Sports) Cris Carter: Tom Brady wouldn’t be the only player to not report concussions.
- Jovan Buha (ESPN) Live coverage from 2017 NFLPA Rookie Premiere.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Comedy writer sues Conan O’Brien over a Super Bowl MVP joke.