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TEAM TALK
- Don Banks sees the NFL poised and ready for the ‘Josh McDaniels rule.’
- Erik Scalavino tackles this week’s Ask PFW Mailbag: Offseason roster work continues.
- Periscope: Bill Belichick live from the coaches breakfast. (28 min. video)
- Roster Report: Patriots address positions of need. (15.51 min. program)
LOCAL LINKS
- Michael Hurley notes Robert Kraft provides a calming perspective on an otherwise turbulent Patriots offseason.
- Jeff Howe notes Robert Kraft portrayed an optimistic tone while discussing the state of the Patriots and some of its most crucial stars.
- Karen Guregian listened as Robert Kraft went to bat for Belichick at the owners meetings, doing his best to pump up and rehabilitate his coach, who has taken quite a few hits since the Super Bowl.
- Ryan Hannable suggests it may be time to stop overreacting about the Patriots this offseason.
- Doug Kyed calls attention to slot receiver Riley McCarron, re-signed to their roster after the Super Bowl loss, who’s quicker than Amendola, more agile than Edelman, faster than Hogan and more explosive than Welker.
- Zack Cox recaps Bill Belichick’s thoughts on the Patriots’ six offseason additions from the coaches breakfast.
- Doug Kyed says ‘ultimately, it seems Belichick, like Patriots fans and media, legitimately doesn’t know who will be the team’s starting left tackle in 2018.’
- Ryan Hannable relays Bill Belichick’s reaction when asked about losing Nate Solder, Dion Lewis, Malcolm Butler and Danny Amendola in free agency.
- Doug Kyed notes Bill Belichick says one aspect of coaching he likes is seeing the players he drafts work up to what he calls an “elite” level of play.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Bill Belichick shuts down question about meeting with Tom Brady.
- Ian Glendon (FullPressCoverage) McDaniels opens up about return to the Patriots.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Robert Kraft confirms he met with Tom Brady, Bill Belichick.
- Tanya Ray Fox (PatriotsWire) Robert Kraft doesn’t seem worried about Gronk’s pending retirement decision.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Robert Kraft realizes team needs to draft Tom Brady QB insurance.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Josh McDaniels: Conversations with Belichick, Kraft provided “clarity” on role.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Robert Kraft said he’s met with Brady and Belichick.
- RJ White (CBS Sports) 2018 NFL Draft needs: Roster holes Patriots, Dolphins, Bills and Jets still need to address. Patriots (in order): LT, LB, CB, RB, DL, QB.
- Danny Kelly (The Ringer) The best value free-agent signings of 2018. DE Adrian Clayborn listed.
- Lorenzo Reyes (USA Today) Why former NFL first rounders on new teams might thrive with fresh starts. Danny Shelton included.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Dan Quinn: New catch rule will mean more completions, more fumbles.
- Eric Adelson (Yahoo! Sports) Best part of proposed NFL catch rule: the words ‘survive the ground’ aren’t involved.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Mayor angling for an NFL franchise and a Super Bowl in London. /Just no.
- Stephen Holder (IndyStar) Colts declined trade overtures for QB Jacoby Brissett.
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Owners agree to implement local matching funds to social justice platform.