TEAM TALK
- PFW in Progress talks about Joe Thuney's upcoming foot surgery.
- Erik Scalavino reviews the draft and starts with Patriots first rounder Isaiah Wynn.
- Don Banks asks which team might join the NFL's memorable Elite 8s?
- Lauren Williams notes that Duron Harmon and Ryan Allen surprised teachers in Foxboro.
- Angelique Fiske shares a video by Matt Light hilariously stating his case for the team's Hall of Fame.
- Don Banks and Nick Stevens are joined by Sports Illustrated's Peter King for the latest episode of the Cover 2 podcast.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss (ESPN Boston) reports that guard Joe Thuney will have to undergo foot surgery.
- Jeff Howe (The Athletic Boston) spoke with Isaiah Wynn's former coaches who are convinced that he will succeed at left tackle in the NFL.
- Ryan Hannable (WEEI) shares Drew Bledsoe's thoughts on the Patriots' offseason rumors.
- Henry McKenna (Patriots Wire) shares his first Patriots roster prediction of the year.
- The TJ Show (103.3 AMP Radio) recently welcomed Patriots offensive lineman Ted Karras.
- Christopher Price (Boston Sports Journal) thinks that Duke Dawson's uncompromising playing style is a big reason for his success.
- Karen Guregian (Boston Herald) writes about rookie quarterbackDanny Etling signing a four-year deal with the Patriots.
- Doug Kyed (NESN) thinks that New England at least gets some Super Bowl payback in the form of the Celtics eliminating the 76ers from the NBA playoffs.
- Henry McKenna (Patriots Wire) breaks down the problematic comparisons between Sony Michel and Alvin Kamara.
- Ryan Hannable (WEEI) notes that Bill Belichick defends Matt Patricia amidst sexual assault charges from the 1990s coming to light.
- Marcus Kwesi O’Mard (NESN) reports that a Boston zoo names a baby goat after Nick Foles after losing a Super Bowl bet.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Dan Wetzel (Yahoo! Sports) writes that questions surround Matt Patricia after (dismissed) sexual assault charges came to light.
- James Brady (SB Nation) has the latest on Matt Patricia being indicted but not tried for sexual assault in 1996.
- Justis Mosqueda (Bleacher Report) lists veterans whose stocks are currently soaring.
- Jenny Vrentas (Sports Illustrated) reports that Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is ready to show off his fastball.
- Jeremy Fowler (ESPN) wonders why NFL teams are no longer paying safeties.
- Terez Paylor (Yahoo! Sports) chronicles how a former college walk-on and ex-bouncer became an NFL draft pick.
- Sam Monson (Pro Football Focus) names his five defensive rookie of the year candidates.
- Lance Zierlein (NFL.com) lists seven late-round rookies likely to exceed expectations in 2018.
- Kalyn Kahler (Sports Illustrated) believes that NFL cheerleading can still be saved.
- Brandon Ray (Full Press Coverage) lists three Bills who are poised for a breakout season in 2018.
- Shalise Manza Young (Yahoo! Sports) reports that ESPN officially hired Jason Witten and unveiled a new Monday Night Football team.