New England Patriots links 8/14/17 - Roster projections: Putting the Carr before the Hollister

TEAM TALK

• Training Camp schedule: Final camp open to the public Monday 9:15 am.
• Angelique Fiske checks out how EA Sports rated the Patriots on Madden '18.
• Conference Call Transcript: Bill Belichick.
• Patriots sign Rookie DL Keionta Davis; Release Rookie DB Dwayne Thomas.
• Press Release: TuneIn Announces live joint audiocast with the Patriots and Texans from Texans training camp.

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss passes along some quick-hit weekend thoughts:: After 'horrible' spring, Dwayne Allen knew he had to be in better condition. /Worth a read.
• Ryan Hannable Sunday 7: Why Cyrus Jones’ roster spot is not in jeopardy.
• Mike Dusssault (PatsPropaganda) 6 Sunday Pats posits, including a 53-man roster projection.
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Sunday Patriots news and AFC East notes: Pats-Texans joint practice/preseason games to have different vibe; More.
• Adam Kurkjian warns against falling in love with the Patriots preseason stars.
• Doug Kyed Patriots-Jaguars Film Review: WR Austin Carr and TE Jacob Hollister are the early favorites to win the annual Zach Sudfeld award.
• Ian Glendon (Cover32) Austin Carr, Jacob Hollister are making their cases heard.
• Phil Perry takes a closer look at Jimmy Garoppolo's three best throws vs. the Jaguars.
• Mike Reiss still marks Dion Lewis as a roster lock, even though he totaled 24 snaps in the preseason opener while the Patriots sat most of their top players.
• Adam Kurkjian thinks we can expect a little bit of 'everything' from the Patriots running backs.
• Mike Reiss talks about the gap between the Patriots and their AFC East rivals growing even wider.
• DJ Bean is convinced the AFC East is tanking.
• Phil Perry updates his latest Patriots' 53-man roster projection: Keeping three QBs.
• Karen Guregian projects the 53-man roster. Carr, Lucien on the bubble.
• Ryan Hannable presents his latest version of the 53-man roster projection: Brandon Bolden, Austin Carr both out.
• Doug Kyed sorts the 90-man roster into locks, near locks, roster bubble players and long-shots.
• Ryan Hannable relays Bill Belichick's explanation for why he gave the Patriots two straight days off this weekend.
• Karen Guregian notes how the recent retirement ceremonies for Rob Ninkovich and Vince Wilfork have shown a softer side of Bill Belichick.
• Nicole Yang relays Bill Belichick's nuanced explanation on quarterback mechanics.
• Ryan Hannable hears from former center Bryan Stork on why he retired and what he's doing now.
• Casey Bannon (PatriotsWire) Jonathan Kraft addresses decision not to trade Jimmy Garoppolo.
• Mike Reiss notes that according to Jonathan Kraft, one of the primary benefits of owning airplanes for travel to road games is for the players' physical health.
• Andrew Tomasi (OffTheMonsterSports) This kid bawling his eyes out the first time he sees Gillette Stadium will melt your heart.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Kevin Clark (The Ringer) The New England Patriots have mastered the art of the steal.
• Danny Kelly (The Ringer) Who will be the next Patriots?
• Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Patriots holding nearly twice as many players out of games as rest of league. /It’s not faaaiiirrrr.
• Peter King (SI) Monday Morning QB: Bucs GM Jason Licht ‘owning up’ to Roberto Aguayo mistake; More.
• Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) The Debrief: Winners, losers and standout rookies.
• Greg Bishop (SI) How the Atlanta Falcons are handling the worst loss in Super Bowl history.
• Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) Numb to 28-3 Super Bowl jokes, Falcons still look to bring pain.
• Danny Kelly (The Ringer) Rewriting the NFL’s positional lexicon.
• Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) 2017 NFL predictions: Prisco picks every game for every team, Super Bowl champ.

DUMPSTER DIVE

• Michael McCann (SI) What to know about Ezekiel Elliott's suspension, his appeal and a potential lawsuit.
• Bryan Curtis (The Ringer) Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension and the bureaucratic nightmare of the NFL.
• Claire McNear (The Riinger) Ezekiel Elliott’s six-game suspension doesn't solve anything.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL frequently flouts its own six-game suspension domestic violence policy.
• Albert Breer (SI) Ezekiel Elliott suspension: What it means.