New England Patriots links 8/04/17 - Butler, Gilmore give Belichick physicality at CB

TEAM TALK

• Andy Hart Blogservations Day 7: Brady & Co. take it easy.
• Paul Perillo shares his Camp Notes from Thursday: Tom Brady turned 40 and his workload was cut back.
• Angelique Fiske looks at how Patriots fans celebrated Tom Brady's 40th birthday at training camp yesterday. Hint: goats were involved.
• Angelique Fiske lists the ways TB12 isn't just the GOAT on the field.
• Patriots.com presents 40 stats for Tom Brady's 40th birthday.
• Press Conference Transcript: Bill Belichick.
• Training Camp Spotlight: Lawrence Guy. (1.30 min. video)
• Patriots Today - Bob Socci highlights the shortest practice of camp. (1 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Jeff Howe sees Malcolm Butler and Stephon Gilmore giving Bill Belichick the physicality he wants.
• Mike Reiss recaps the notable storylines from camp so far: 4th round draft choice Deatrich Wise getting significant reps at left end.
• Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: With all the work he’s put in, defensive tackle Vincent Valentine’s day will come soon.
• Jeff Howe Patriots camp observations: Bill Belichick gives the veterans a day off.
• Phil Perry's Postcard from Camp, Day Seven: Lighter workout, birthday goats for the GOAT .
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Training Camp Practice #7: A day for the backups.
• Doug Kyed Training Camp observations, Day 7: Tom Brady takes break on birthday.
• Ryan Hannable Thursday training camp report: Reason behind strange session.
• Kevin Duffy Training Camp Day 7: Rex Burkhead, Dion Lewis see increased reps.
• Kevin Duffy counts 40 roster locks after one week of training camp.
• Keith Pearson focuses on 2nd year receiver Devin Lucien fighting for a spot on the crowded depth chart.
• Hector Longo (All22) Patriots training camper of the day: Running back Rex Burkhead.
• Hector Longo (All22) Patriots training camp heat suddenly on running back Dion Lewis.
• Mike Giardi says Jimmy Garoppolo's only consistency so far is inconsistency.
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) 53-Man roster projection after 1 week of camp: Van Noy and McClellin will probably be asked to fill in at times as edge rushers (Hightower as well) so the team may opt for an extra linebacker.
• NESN guest Matt Chatham weighs in on Tom Brady's 40th birthday and what makes him so special. (1.57 min. video)
• Kevin Duffy notes Bill Belichick served up a bit of sarcasm to a question about if the team would celebrate Tom Brady's 40th birthday. Belichick deadpanned: "Like a parade?" /Good answer.
• Hector Longo (All22) Patriots training camp report: Tom Brady takes one for fans.
• Darren Hartwell focuses on the receivers included the video clip of Tom Brady's 40 longest TD passes. /Interesting.
• Andre Khatchaturian interviews fans at Faneuil Hall to hear what gifts Tom Brady has given fans over the years. (1.14 min. video)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Matt Yoder (Awful Announcing) Barstool Sports will provide thousands of Goodell clown towels for Patriots season opener.
• Albert Breer (SI) The 2018 QB market: Tricky situations coming up for five teams and six QBs. Jimmy Garoppolo included.
• Staff (NFL.com) Reporters' Notebook: Andrew Luck's arm, Myles Garrett's M.O., and more tidbits from around the league.
• Danny Kelly (The Ringer) How many NFL players are in the "best shape" of their lives? Tom Brady (of course) and Rex Burkhead included.
• David Steele (Sporting News) Hall of Fame Game is no prize, but at least an ugly NFL offseason is over.
• Kevin Trahan (Awful Announcing) Tony Romo and Jim Nantz are at the Hall of Fame Game in a deer stand.
• Ken Fang (Awful Announcing) Beth Mowins and Rex Ryan are getting non-televised practice reps for Monday Night Football.
• Danny Heifetz (The Ringer) Ranking the most fun NFL training camp drills.
• Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) Best of Tom Brady's quirky social media world.
• Staff (CBS Sports) Cover revealed for Tom Brady's 'The TB12 Method' book on peak performance.
• Kevin Skiver (CBS Sports) Tom Brady's first book, 'The TB12 Method,' will help you obtain peak performance.
• Staff (ESPN) Tom Brady's best friends celebrate his 40th birthday.
• Staff (ESPN) OnScene: Patriots fans celebrate Tom Brady's 40th birthday.
• Rich Eisen Show (YouTube) Rich Eisen on Tom Brady turning 40. (7.35 min. video)
• Staff (ESPN) Here's proof Tom Brady really is aging in reverse. /Mesmerizing.
• Michael Rothstein (ESPN) NFL's over-40 QB club shares wisdom with Tom Brady.
• Ken Fang (Awful Announcing) Which major sports league will take the plunge and put games exclusively online?
• Charles P. Pierce (SI) Head games: The moral calculus of football and CTE.