New England Patriots links 6/11/18 - Pats running with four OTAs this week

TEAM TALK

• Andy Hart presents his post-minicamp stock watch: Check out who stood out the most, for better or worse.
• Andy Hart and Paul Perillo debate what positive signs they liked most about minicamp for the Patriots.
• Statement from Julian Edelman.
• Patriots All Access: Minicamp edition. (18.52 min. video)
• Patriots LB Harvey Langi gets a second chance on the field following a life altering car crash. (4.33 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Minicamp ended with Patriots players receiving AFC championship rings; More.
• Ryan Hannable’s Sunday 7: Ranking Patriots players who will need to step up most in Julian Edelman’s absence.
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Sunday Patriots news, minicamp notes: Injured players from 2017 return; Friday Gronk trade rumors squashed; More.
• CBS Boston reports Tom Brady is not expected to attend OTAs this week.
• Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Can Flores fix first down D?
• Phil Perry gives us five minicamp observations: Who’s building momentum?
• Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Two biggest surprise players from Patriots minicamp.
• Zack Cox points out the minicamp offensive winners and losers.
• Doug Kyed picks the defensive winners and losers from mandatory minicamp.
• Karen Guregian NFL Notes: Tom Brady’s terrific, the Edelman challenge, plus other camp musings.
• Ryan Hannable notes Mike Gillislee is well aware he has to “bring a little bit more to the table” because the Patriots drafted Sony Michel.
• Justis Mosqueda (Bleacher Report) 1 Problem every NFL team’s top young player must improve. Patriots: Derek Rivers’ lack of experience.
• Phil Perry notes that so far, the new-look kick returns have looked like organized chaos. ”It’s going to take a lot. It’s a huge adjustment,” Matthew Slater said.
• Adam London recaps Willie McGinest on why he believes the Patriots’ defense will thrive this season.
• Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Who’s fueling the Patriots internal dissension frenzy? /Good read.
• Ryan Hannable gets Rob Gronkowski’s reaction to the Friday trade rumors circling around: “It just shows how much fake news is out there. Hashtag fake news that’s all I know. It’s true. It exists. See it all the time about me. It’s wild.”
• Kevin Duffy posts a live look at Rob Gronkowski watching Gronkowski the horse at Belmont Stakes.
• Adam London notes Kyle Van Noy poked his teammates over having fun at practice.
• Mike Reiss addresses his Patriots Mailbag: Assessing Julian Edelman’s appeal of his suspension; Tom Brady’s mobility in drills; More.
• Kevin Duffy passes along a report that Julian Edelman’s positive test was triggered by an unknown substance, and adds, “This is a bit confusing. If the substance was not recognizable, it’s hard to imagine that it is included on the league’s list of banned substances.”
• Ryan Hannable highlights WEEI guest Mike Florio explaining his latest conspiracy theory: “The Patriots leaked the looming Edelman suspension to ESPN to put pressure on #Tommy to show up for the rest of the OTAs and work with other receivers.”

NATIONAL NEWS

• Albert Breer (SI) Monday Morning QB: For Pete Carroll’s Seahawks, it’s time to compete again; Plus, Tom Brady’s taste of normalcy; More.
• Albert Breer (SI) AFC East offseason report cards: Jets getting it right, Bills go full rebuild, Dolphins look for leadership, Patriots have new question marks. Pats grade: B-.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Report: Julian Edelman tested positive for unrecognizable substance.
• Highlights (NFL.com) Minicamp: Best of Rob Gronkowski. (1.55 min. video)
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Gronk sounds off on Friday’s #fakenews.
• Doug Farrar (Bleacher Report) Eveery NFL team’s most overpaid player. Patriots: Stephon Gilmore.
• Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Aaron Rodgers is due to own the NFL again and win a third MVP.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Teams often cancel OTAs voluntarily, showing Ravens’ penalty is no big deal.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) FOX adds two sideline reporters, Mike Pereira to Thursday Night Football.