TEAM TALK
- John Rooke’s View from Above: The long shuffle begins...three players to think about...and in a perfect world, the Patriots should grab ‘em all...
- Patriots 2018 NFL draft status. The Patriots hold six selections in the 2018 NFL Draft, taking place from April 26 - April 28, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
LOCAL LINKS
- Doug Kyed presents his NFL Scouting Combine Primer: What to watch for as the Patriots travel to Indy.
- Kevin Dillon gives us his 2018 NFL Combine preview: 15 New England Patriots draft prospects who could fit at QB, LB or CB.
- Mike Reiss notes that if the Patriots are looking for a developmental QB this is the year, as there could be as many at 10 QBs taken in the first four rounds.
- Ryan Hannable reports Chris Hogan will participate in a “business combine” put on by Athlete Transition U that provides athletes the tools they need to succeed when they retire.
- Ryan Hannable finds Julian Edelman showing more encouraging signs of returning from his torn ACL.
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Too many Cooks takes: Was first-year receiver a disappointment?
- Mike Reiss catches Malcolm Mitchell inspiring a crowd over the weekend on how ‘reading can help overcome adversity.’
- Herald Inside Track mentions Malcolm Mitchell is making the rounds and holding ‘reading rallies’ to promote the new version of his children’s book, “The Magician’s Hat.”
- Ryan Hannable believes there’s reason to be concerned with no 2018 commitment from Rob Gronkowski.
- DJ Bean reports we’ve reached a point in the world’s history where we are reading into what Rob Gronkowski’s tweets could mean.
- CBS Boston posts a clip of Rob Gronkowski showing off his dance moves at a Rick Ross concert.
- Zack Cox says it doesn’t sound like Dion Lewis expects to be back with the Patriots next season.
- Doug Kyed highlights Nick Caserio at the MIT Sloan Analytics Conference, heaping high praise on Danny Amendola while discusssing slot receivers with Jackie MacMullan.
- Stephen Sheehan (FanRagSports) Should Patriots retain Martellus Bennett?
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Pats should focus on front seven like 2012 Draft.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Lorenzo Alexander explains the secret to James Harrison’s success with Patriots.
- Tom E. Curran puts the safety position in focus, keeping in mind that this is one position that’s morphing as quickly as any in the NFL.
- Alex Reimer points out how two AFC contenders have already fumbled their attempts this offseason to unseat the Patriots, and it’s not even March yet.
- Zack Cox notes Dion Lewis believes Tom Brady can play for ‘as long as he wants to.’
- Adam London notes Red Sox newcomer J.D. Martinez explains why he’s a big Tom Brady fan.
- Chad Finn wonders which Boston sports team is most likely to win the next championship.
- Nicole Yang notes Tom Brady Sr. was heard defending Bill Belichick’s decision to bench Malcolm Butler.
- Phil Perry and Tom E. Curran Quick Slants Podcast. (38.50 min.) Dane Brugler of NFLDraftScout.com joins the podcast do discuss the Patriots options at the draft.
NATIONAL NEWS
- NFL.com - The official site of the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine.
- Conor Orr (SI) What to watch at the NFL Combine.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) NFL combine preview: What all 4 top QBs need to do in Indianapolis.
- Daniel Jeremiah (NFL.com) Three questions we want answered at 2018 NFL Combine.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) Josh McDaniels won’t attend NFL scouting combine. In Indianapolis. Huh. ... /How ‘bout doing a hair’s worth of digging?
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Dion Lewis wants to make sure he’s “valued” in free agency.
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Patriots will have number of choices in draft if they want developmental QB.
- Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz (USA Today) 10 players who could be stars of the NFL scouting combine.
- Bruce Feldman (SI) College football freaks set to turn heads at the 2018 NFL combine.
- Matt Harmon (NFL.com) Team-by-team RB picture.
- Will Brinson (CBS Sports) Where have the wideouts gone? Explaining the recent bust rate for first-round WRs.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Competition Committee meets on catch rule, targeting and more.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) 2018 NFL Draft prospect rankings.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Half of league spent above the cap in 2017.
- Will Brinson (CBS Sports) 2018 NFL Mock Draft. Pats pick Boise State LB Leighton Vander Esch.
EXTRACURRICULAR
- Omar Kelly (Sun-Sentinel) Ex-Dolphins lineman Jonathan Martin checks into mental health facility after disturbing post on Instagram, source says.
- Ken Belson (NY Times) Roger Goodell expected to demand millions of dollars from Jerry Jones.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL: Jones punishment isn’t a fine, it’s reimbursement for legal fees.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Commissioner doesn’t have the authority to impose a fine in excess of $500,000.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) John Elway has meeting with agent who has a client they can’t talk about yet.
- Report (The Tylt) Is it cowardly for teams to tank on purpose?