TEAM TALK
- Press Release: Key dates on the 2017 NFL / Patriots calendar.
- Press Release: "Touchdown in Israel II" with 18 Hall of Famers led by Patriots Owner Robert Kraft.
- Andy Hart and Paul Perillo debate which positions could use some added depth.
- Paul Perillo tells us why Bill Belichick's next title could be special.
- Patriots Video - Which Patriot is the best at changing diapers? Hear from McCourty, Edelman, and Hogan on being new dads! (1.36 min. video)
- From the NFL - '4 Downs' New England Patriots: Plays of the Year. (2.30 min. video)
- Touchdown in Israel II: Football past meets football future at in Tel Aviv. (1 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Among lessons Bill Belichick learned from his dad: Team is bigger than you.
- Jim McBride Sunday Football Notes: Here's an early breakdown of the 53-man roster.
- Ryan Hannable Sunday 7: Coverage of Jimmy Garoppolo missing OTA session was embarrassing.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Sunday Patriots news and AFC East notes: Injuries to monitor.
- Ryan Wooden (All22) Beating Tom Brady and New England Patriots is about winning matchups.
- Ryan Hannable highlights five questions for the Patriots following OTAs and minicamp: 1. Can the Tom Brady-Brandin Cooks chemistry continue?
- Nick O'Malley sorts through the current 90-man roster to see who are the locks, the longshots and the players on the bubble.
- Doug Kyed Patriots Mailbag: How many players are locks to make 53-man roster?
- Christopher Gasper calls Julian Edelman the posterboy for the Patriots' brand of success. '...a self-made success on a team that prides itself in majoring in meritocracy and revels in discovering hard-working hidden talents.'
- Ryan Hannable mentions Julian Edelman credits Alex Guerrero for helping him stay productive at age 31.
- Karen Guregian sees the Patriots knocking off deals left and right - except for Malcolm Butler.
- Mike Reiss discusses why the Patriots sweetened the deals for Rob Gronkowski and Patrick Chung.
- Phil Perry feels that the way in which Jacoby Brissett grows this season could impact how the Patriots approach the QB position down the road.
- Ian Glendon (Cover32) Three under the radar Patriots to watch this summer.
- Rich Garven notes second-year TE Matt Lengel already got Bill Belichick's 'moving on' message more than three months ago and he's taking nothing for granted.
- Hector Longo (All22) 10 Patriots long shots: Weighing the possibilities for DL Josh Augusta.
- Hector Longo (All22) 10 Patriots long shots: Defensively, Geneo Grissom being pushed to the edge.
- Hector Longo (All22) 10 Patriots long shots: BYU's Harvey Langi has inside track at linebacker.
- Hector Longo (All22) 10 Patriots long shots: CB Will Likely to speed into fans’ hearts.
- Hector Longo (All22) 10 Patriots long shots: CB D.J. Killings taking the cerebral approach.
- CBS Boston relays how Stephon Gilmore endured a wild journey to make it to the hospital in time for the birth of his daughter.
- Ryan Wooden (All22) Vince Wilfork would make sense for Packers, Patriots, Rams if he plays.
- Doug Kyed The Patriots hosted a number of special guests during their offseason workout program this spring including the Vanderbilt coaching staff.
- Ryan Hannable says it's official, the Patriots will have joint practices with the Texans this summer: Aug. 15-16 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
- Mike D'Abate (Cover32) The 2007 Patriots; Part Five: The death of Marquise Hill.
- Danny McDonald gives us an idea what Tom Brady's China trip looked like.
- Ryan Hannable hears from former NFL QB Warren Moon, one of the few players to play into his 40s and actually have some success, who thinks Tom Brady can play longer than he did.
- Nick O'Malley wants to know if we know the 9 former New England Patriots (including Ben Watson) who are still in the NFL.
- AP Report - Joe Montana, Jim Brown and Roger Staubach give Israeli football huge boost.
- Karen Guregian hears from a sports psychologist who explains why the 283 diamonds in the Patriots' Super Bowl rings is more a powerful message to the players than it is a taunt to the Falcons.
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Super Bowl LI reenacted with Lego blocks. (5.21 min. video) /It's Monday, your boss said it's okay to take 5 and watch this silly thing.
- Michael Hurley notes how a high-ranking NFL official admits there is 'no question our image has been in the toilet', and agrees some self-awareness is a good place to start.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Scott Pitoniak (USA Today) Patriots preview: Defending champs even more dangerous thanks to new arrivals.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady successfully (and permissibly) ducked media during OTAs.
- Kalyn Kahler (The MMQB) Fathers' Daze: A Patriots baby boom.
- Dear Dad (NFL.com) A Father's Day tribute to the dads of the NFL. (2.11 min. video)
- Kevin Clark (The Ringer) The NFL's tanking nightmare: If more teams follow the lead of the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets, the league could be facing a crisis of competitive balance.
- Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB: On Randy Moss and commencement speeches.
- Ian Glendon (Cover32) Cover32's MMQB: The NFL, gambling, and the ultimate hypocrisy.
- Cameron DaSilva (Fox Sports) 9 NFL defensive backs ready to break out in 2017.
- Cameron DaSilva (Fox Sports) 9 NFL linebackers ready to break out in 2017.
- Harry Lyles Jr. et al (SB Nation) What bonding activities do you think NFL teams should try?
- Staff (NFL.com) Reporters' Notebook: Texans' QB race, minicamp stars and more.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) A year after leaving Patriots for Bears, Akiem Hicks has no regrets.
- Nunzio Ingrassia (Fox Sports) Tom Brady takes Lombardi Trophy to Great Wall of China on Father’s Day.
- Kevin Patra (NFL.com) Tom Brady: My dream is to play an NFL game in China.
- Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) Falcons and Pats have NFL's best offenses, but these four units could rise to the top.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Matt Ryan: Lessons learned, Falcons are pushing forward.
- Mike Tanier (Bleacher Report) NFL Nostalgia: Ranking the best offenses in NFL history.
- Video (SI) Drew Brees waffles on whether Tom Brady is the best QB of all-time. (1 min. video) /Pfffttt...
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Blandino argued for eliminating overtime.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Dean Blandino: Celebration changes are about reaching millennials.
- Matthew Futterman (Wall St. Journal) The NFL's digital push into Europe.
- Robert Klemko (The MMQB) Census of an NFL team.