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TEAM TALK
- Paul Perillo’s Mini-camp Blogservations: Brady and Gronkowski dominated the day; Edelman turns it up; More.
- Andy Hart details the first day of minicamp: Brady took his normal first-team reps in nearly every drill and was impressive throwing the ball. Gronkowski caught the ball extremely well in his first workout, including a number of big plays down the field. More.
- Erik Scalavino tackles this week’s Ask PFW Mailbag: Minicamp mailbag.
- John Rooke’s View from Above: Aiming high on defense this year.
- Media Availability transcripts: Julian Edelman - Rob Gronkowski - Devin McCourty.
- Press Conference: Bill Belichick (7.35 min. video) Plus Transcript.
- Media Availability: Chris Hogan - Devin McCourty - Julian Edelman - Rob Gronkowski.
- Day 1 minicamp debrief: Megan O’Brien and Bob Socci break down all the storylines (2.57 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian writes that on the surface, everything looked back to normal, having Brady and Gronk return and better than that, they looked great.
- Mike Reiss describes how Tom Brady brought intensity and volume to his first day of practice, and his teammates took note.
- Kevin Duffy worries about whether Brady’s chemistry with his receivers will be affected by his absence
- Mike Reiss notes Rob Gronkowski explained that he didn’t attend seven weeks of voluntary workouts because he wanted to take care of his body and believed training on his own was the best decision for him.
- Mark Daniels finds Rob Gronkowski happy to be back on the field after pondering retirement.
- Ryan Hannable talks about the changes that necessary for Gronk to return.
- Stephen Hewitt details a fantastic catch made by Rob Gronkowski on a Brian Hoyer throw yesterday.
- Doug Kyed notes Julian Edelman gives an encouraging update on his knee injury.
- Zack Cox wonders how Phillip Dorsett fits in with the Patriots complex receiver equation.
- Kevin Dillon says Jordan Matthews knew the Patriots’ playbook would be complicated from playing Madden.
- Ryan Hannable notes Matthew Slater acknowledges new kickoff rules will be an adjustment, but he’s thankful that the play is still around
- Karen Guregian Patriots Notebook: Julian Edelman back and taking things nice and easy.
- Zack Cox Patriots Minicamp Notes: Jason McCourty curiously absent from team drills.
- Ryan Hannable’s Tuesday minicamp observations: Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski return, which raises intensity; More.
- Matt Vautour brings up all the ‘unanswered questions’ that are still in the air with the return of Brady and Gronk.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Belichick skillfully evades OTA questions.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Bill Belichick: I’ve always had a good relationship with Tom Brady.
- Jarrett Bell (USA Today) As Tom Brady returns to practice, Patriots QB falls short of Bill Belichick’s standards. /Translation: Belichick made entire offense run a lap.
- Highlights (NFL.com) Best of Tom Brady at 2018 minicamp. (1 min. video)
- John Breech (CBS Sports) Rob Gronkowski describes relationship with Bill Belichick, hints at wanting a new deal.
- Jeremy Fowler (ESPN) Why Ben Roethlisberger’s absence isn’t an issue (yet). “While Brady’s relationship with the Patriots is perceived as shaky, Roethlisberger’s situation is different and shouldn’t be alarming...” /shaking my head.
- Kalyn Kahler (SI) The odds aren’t in his favor, but Rob Gronkowski is all in on Gronkowski the horse.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) 2018 NFL schedule: Raiders have ugliest travel slate (31,732 miles), Panthers flying fewest miles (6,938). Patriots (11,042) sixth fewest.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) NFL Division Power Rankings: NFC South easily reigns supreme. AFC East ranks 8th.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Ryan Tannehill: Mobility will still be a weapon for me.
- Afi Ahmed (Grandstand Central) The time it takes athletes to earn their pensions.
- Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier (The Ringer) GM Street Podcast: Odell Beckham Jr.’s contract, Gronk at minicamp, and Terrell Owens’s Twitter campaign. (25.35 min. podcast)