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TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart notes Matt Patricia respectfully declines to shed light on the Belichick, Butler situation, while at the combine.
- Paul Perillo highlights Titans coach Mike Vrabel at the combine: ‘We’re all better off having spent time in New England.’
- Don Banks offers his Scouting Combine Day 1 Snap Judgments: Musings, observations and the occasional insight from day one of the football-fest in Indy.
- Highlights: Best of Wednesday’s NFL Combine press conferences. (3.30 min. video)
- Press Release: Robert Kraft and The New England Patriots Foundation launch The 2018 Myra Kraft Community MVP Awards Program.
- Megan O’Brien and Andy Hart break down the first day of the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. (3.04 min. video)
- PFW in Progress: Combine Preview. Do the Patriots Need to Sign a Top CB? (2 hour episode)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss takes a closer look at the positions the Patriots could target at the Combine this week and a few players who might be good fits.
- Nicole Yang tells Patriots fans everything they need to know about the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine.
- Doug Kyed tells us why this is a good year for the Pats to draft a running back.
- DJ Bean explains why this isn’t an ideal offseason for the Pats to find Rob Gronkowski’s successor.
- Ryan Hannable comments on the report that while it’s not confirmed, or even coming from Rob Gronkowski himself, it appears the tight end will be returning to the Patriots in 2018.
- Mike D’Abate (FullPressCoverage) Gronkowski put team first by making himself a priority.
- Karen Guregian reveals the reactions at the Combine from the Pats’ rivals, that Gronk may not return next season.
- NBC Sports Boston breaks down Rob Gronkowski by the numbers.
- Dakota Randall says Rob Gronkowski is enjoying speculation about his retirement.
- Joshua Schrock relays Donte Stallworth o why he believes Gronk’s teammates wouldn’t push him to return (even though they’d love to have him back.)
- Mike Reiss reports Nate Solder seems to be in a nposition of strength heading into free agency.
- Jeff howe thinks the Patriots should focus on a couple power hitters to replace outgoing CB Malcolm Butler.
- Zack Cox wonders about an Aqib Talib return to the Patriots.
- Ryan Hannable notes Jaguars coach Doug Marrone spoke Wednesday at the Combine and took some responsibility for the loss.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Rob Gronkowski, agents stay mum on tight end’s future; More.
- Mike Reiss catches Jon Gruden explaining why he’s envious of the Patriots.
- Mark Dunphy notes Jon Gruden lauded Bill Belichick’s ability to find versatile players that can adapt on a weekly basis.
- Zack Cox notes Brian Flores didn’t land a head-coaching job this winter, but he left a strong impression on Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Albert Breer (SI) Game Plan: NFL draft quarterback class: The holes, the hype and how the Combine performances will factor.
- Gil Brandt (NFL.com) Browns, Patriots among teams with most riding on NFL combine.
- Danny Kelly (The Ringer) Who has the most to win at the NFL combine?
- Danny Heifetz (The Ringer) How the NFL’s proposed rule changes could affect the league.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) What will happen with “time” element of the catch rule?
- Jacob Feldman (SI) NFL weighs giving defenses a boost.
- Danny Heifetz (The Ringer) How rookie-deal rentals are changing NFL team-building.
- Curtis Crabtree (ProFootballTalk) NFLPA president Eric Winston says he hasn’t heard desire for more offseason contact with teams from players.
- Peter Schrager (NFL.com) Mock draft 1.0. Pats pick Georgia RB Sony Michel.
- Danny Kelly (The Ringer) 2018 NFL Mock Draft, Version 1.0. Pats pick Boise State LB Leighton Vander Esch.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) 2018 NFL Mock Draft. Pats pick Florida DT Taven Bryan.
EXTRACURRICULAR
- WEEI passes along a report from Page Six, that Robert Kraft’s girlfriend, Ricki Noel Lander, had a baby in the fall of 2017. A Patriots spokesman provided a statement.