TEAM TALK
- Angelique Fiske tells us Julian Edelman bares all for the ESPN Body Issue. “My body is my temple. That’s why I like to feed it burgers.”
- Player Spotlight: Nate Ebner.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Matthew Slater mapped put his post-football plans that take him from the gridiron to ministry.
- Jim McBride Sunday Football Notes: The impact of Ryan O’Callaghan’s story and what he wants to do next.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Sunday Patriots News; AFC East Notes: Which players could be on the bubble?
- Jerry Thornton (Barstool Sports) This breakdown of Brandin Cooks is pure Patriots porn.
- Ryan Hannable counts down the 20 most important Patriots of 2017: No. 16 Nate Solder.
- Kevin Tame, Jr. (Patriots Wire) 3 Things Patriots fans should know about UDFA WR Austin Carr.
- Hector Longo counts down the ten toughest foes on the Patriots schedule, Nos 10-4: QB Drew Brees - WR Mike Evans - QB Cam Newton - WR Jarvis Landry - LB Von Miller - RB Melvin Gordon - WR Antonio Brown.
- Mike Reiss speculates on who the Patriots might have drafted in the first round of 2016.
- Adam Kurkjian takes a look at some of those rival veteran players who could have breakout years against the Patriots.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots early 53-man roster projection.
- Isaiah Houde (Patriots Wire) Ranking the Patriots’ top 11 most important players, second team.
- Mark Daniels discusses Julian Edelman’s ESPN story and how playing like a high-flying, body-crashing maniac takes a toll on his body.
- Jerry Thornton (Barstool Sports) Julian Edelman's "Body Issue" cover is giving me body issues.
- Alex Reimer mentions how Julian Edelman credits tennis balls for his miraculous Super Bowl catch.
- Stephen Knox (All22) Julian Edelman reveals long list of injuries he’s suffered.
- Mark Farinella sees ESPN’s Body Issue as nothing more than an attempt to one-up Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit edition, and would welcome a little more modesty.
- Kevin Duffy looks at which games the Patriots are most likely to lose in 2017 by ranking them from 1-16.
- Writers (Cover32) Patriots roundtable: Training camp edition.
- Hal Bent (Cover32) The 2007 Patriots, Part seven: Did the draft cost them a little?
- Henry McKenna (Patriots Wire) Jonas Gray, Patriots 1-hit wonder, started in American Flag Football League.
NATIONAL NEWS
- AFC East reporters (ESPN) AFC East Q&A: Will Patriots’ late schedule benefit other division teams?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Stephon Gilmore says Patriots defense has been focusing on no-huddle offense.
- Morty Ain (ESPN Magazine) Julian Edelman on one-handed catches and his 'very ugly feet.’
- Darren Rovell (ESPN) Nike opposes Rob Gronkowski logo, says too similar to Jumpman.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady doesn’t dispute Gisele’s concussion claim. /Of course, he doesn't confirm it either.
- Chuck Todd (The MMQB) Guest MMQB: I just want to meet the Packers at Lambeau Field.
- Lorenzo Reyes (USA Today) Breaking down the five best offenses and defenses in the NFL.
- Brad Gagnon (Bleacher Report) Every team’s riskiest move this offseason. Patriots signed Stephon Gilmore to huge contract without trading Malcolm Butler.
- Danny Kelly (The Ringer) The NFL offseason injury progress report.
- Bob Hille (Sporting News) NFL players’ NBA payday envy begins in earnest.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL still has nothing to say about Giants memorabilia case.
- Jill Whisnant (The Comeback) Best time off: Ranking the 10 best (federal) holidays.