TEAM TALK
- The PFW staff publishes its Patriots mock draft tracker.
- Angelique Fiske shares the Hollister brothers' rendition of an Ed Sheeran song.
LOCAL LINKS
- Ryan Hannable (WEEI) asks who will stay and who will go of the Patriots' free agents.
- Doug Kyed (NESN) takes a look at the top 10 cornerbacks entering the 2018 draft.
- Doug Kyed (NESN) takes a look at the top 10 pass rushers entering the 2018 draft.
- Zack Cox (NESN) analyzes the top 10 defensive tackles entering the 2018 draft.
- Zack Cox (NESN) takes a look at the top 10 linebackers entering the 2018 draft.
- Mike Reiss (ESPN Boston) calls Devin McCourty's offseason surgery a reminder of the physical toll the players have to endure.
- Doug Kyed (NESN) looks for ways how the Patriots can create more salary cap space.
- Phil Perry (NBC Boston) thinks that a Patriots strength could quickly become a weakness.
- Henry McKenna (Patriots Wire) offers five pipe-dream fits for the Patriots in free agency.
- Zack Cox (NESN) asks if Rob Gronkowski would really retire at age 28 as part of his analysis of the Patriots' tight end position.
- Ian Glendon (Full Press Coverage) thinks that the Patriots will have a decision to make about Dion Lewis.
- Evan Drellich (NBC Boston) reports that Tony LaRussa thinks Bill Belichick still “got that fire”.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans.com) offers his free agency profile of Nate Solder.
- Henry McKenna (Patriots Wire) notes that new Colts head coach delivered a quip about following Josh McDaniels during his introductory press conference.
- Dakota Randall (NESN) cannot believe that Tom Brady led the NFL in merchandise sales in states like Indiana or Florida.
- Adam London (NESN) reports that Patriots safety Devin McCourty recently underwent shoulder surgery.
- Michael Hurley (CBS Boston) shares his reasons for optimism for the Patriots (and the Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins).
- The NESN staff shares Valentine's Day social media posts from Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen.
- The CBS Boston staff shares Valentine's Day cards shared by the Patriots.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Adam Sites (SB Nation) lists one potential cap casualty for each team. /Martellus Bennett is the Patriots'
- Goeff Schwartz (SB Nation) lists 10 stories to follow this offseason.
- Michael Renner (Pro Football Focus) takes a look at five high-risk, high-reward free agents. /Malcolm Butler among them
- Dennis Waszak Jr. (Yahoo Sports) reports that the Jets have promoted Jeremy Bates from quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator.
- John Chapman (Full Press Coverage) takes a look at the top 10 running backs entering the draft.
- Curtis Crabtree (Pro Football Talk) points out that new Raiders coach Jon Gruden doesn't like the current rules limiting contact in practice. /Bill Belichick probably agrees
- Albert Breer (The MMQB) thinks that Frank Reich was worth the wait for the Colts.
- Mike Florio (Pro Football Talk) offers his lessons learned from the Colts hiring Frank Reich.
- Michael David Smith (Pro Football Talk) has the feeling that ESPN loses control of the draft.
- Marc Sessler (NFL.com) thinks that the Jets and Browns face the most offseason work.
- NFL.com analyzes league-wide free agency and draft needs based on next gen stats.