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TEAM TALK
- Patriots release LB Shea McClellin.
- Patriots acquire WR Cordarrelle Patterson in a trade with Oakland.
- Andy Hart catches up with newcomer Danny Shelton, who wants to join the Patriots winning ways after a tough three years in Cleveland.
- Patriots 2018 free agent tracker.
- Patriots 2018 mock draft tracker.
LOCAL LINKS
- Kevin Duffy looks at what moves the Patriots can make in the second week of NFL free agency.
- Ryan Hannable points out Bill Belichick has a lot of work to do over the next month, given the lack of cap space and number of needs that remain.
- Mike Reiss writes the Patriots have lost four starting-caliber players in free agency this offseason, a personnel blow much like how the team suffered in 2004 and 2015.
- DJ Bean discusses how the AFC East is starting to prepare for life after Tom Brady.
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Patrick Chung extended through 2020.
- Ryan Hannable talks about Bill Belichick’s scouting trip to NC State on Monday.
- Zack Cox notes Bill Belichick worked out Bradley Chubb at North Carolina State ‘s Pro Day, even though the Pats have no shot at drafting him. /See ya when you hit free agency.
- Tyler Sullivan (247 Sports) Nick Caserio attends Logan Woodside’s Pro Day at Toledo.
- Joy Manning (BostonSportsChick) Why the signing of Cordarrelle Patterson doesn’t mean Slater is gone.
- Doug Kyed wonders if the Matthew Slater era in New England is over, with the Patriots’ rumored interest in signing ex-Bills special teamer Marcus Easley.
- Karen Guregian notes Danny Shelton is ready to lean on Vince Wilfork for advice with his game.
- Phil Perry tries to pin down the best lesson Vince Wilfork could teach Danny Shelton.
- Ryan Hannable hears from Danny Shelton on why playing for the Patriots has special meaning.
- Tanya Ray Fox (PatriotsWire) Before leaving Cleveland, Danny Shelton spoke to Jamie Collins about his time with Patriots.
- Mike Reiss mentions Danny Shelton’s emotional support dogs have played an important role in his life and helped him get through his brother’s passing.
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Danny Shelton reunited with his father following trade to Patriots.
- Mark Dunphy tells us Lawrence Guy runs an anime club in the Patriots locker room. /File under “Go figure.”
- Mike Reiss reports Shea McClellin took to social media to thank the Patriots and their fans after being released on Monday.
- Karen Guregian NFL Notes: The Patriots released veteran LB Shea McClellin with a failed physical designation; More.
- Michael Hurley says it all in his headline: “ESPN ranks Peyton Manning third, Tom Brady 20th on some stupid list.”
- R. J. White (CBS Sports) Two-round NFL mock draft. Pats pick UCLA OT Kolton Miller.
NATIONAL NEWS
- James Brady (SB Nation) The NFL’s best remaining free agents.
- Conor Orr (SI) NFL Free agency: The best, worst and most surprising moves so far.
- Peter Keating (ESPN Magazine) The most dominant athletes of the last 20 years. /Where’s that eye-roll emoji when I need it?
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Worst free-agency deals: Case Keenum, Jordy Nelson overpriced.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) The veteran running back market still is still sputtering, for the most part.
- Curtis Crabtree (ProFootballTalk) Safety James Ihedigbo announces retirement.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Competition Committee focuses on catch rule, again.
- Jarrett Bell (USA Today) NFL proposal would allow league office in New York to eject players after instant replay.
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Report: Competition Committee proposes allowing NFL headquarters to eject players.
- Andrew Bucholtz (Awful Announcing) Peyton Manning expected to decide this week if he’ll call Thursday Night Football for Fox.
- Sheilla Dingus (AdvocacyForFairnessInSports) Recent motion in NFL concussion settlement details agonizing claims delays for sick players.
- Lance Zierlein (NFL.com) 2018 NFL Draft order and needs: Teams 21-32. Pats need DB, LB, QB, OL.
- Eric Galko (Sporting News) Mock Draft 2018. Pats pick Notre Dame OT Mike McGlinchey. /10 min. to get through that bleepity-bleep-bleep slideshow.
- Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) Mock draft 3.0. Pats pick Texas OT Connor Williams.
- Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz (USA Today) NFL mock draft 2018. Pats pick Notre Dame OT Mike McGlinchey.
- Danny Kelly (The Ringer) 2018 NFL mock draft 2.0. Pats pick Notre Dame OT Mike McGlinchey.
- Tank Williams (Yahoo! Sports) 2018 NFL mock draft 2.0. Pats pick Oklahoma OT Orlando Brown.