TEAM TALK
- From NFL Network: Tony Romo on Tom Brady, Bill Belichick’s relationship: ‘Just like any other married couple’ (1.18 min. video)
- PFW in Progress 7/12: Should we be concerned over no news on a new contract for Rob Gronkowski? The Bills RB LeSean McCoy domestic abuse story. Plus, the players we are most looking forward to seeing in training camp. (2 hour program)
LOCAL LINKS
- Oliver Thomas (Forbes) Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan enters contract year with a case to make.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Don’t sleep on Chris Hogan in 2018.
- Owen Pence gives us six training camp position battles to keep an eye on. QB not included.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Predicting how the Patriots’ logjam at running back will play out.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Ranking the top-25 Patriots: No. 13 David Andrews.
- Tanya Ray Fox (PatriotsWire) Trey Flowers one of PFF’s highest graded defenders from 2015 NFL Draft.
- Steve McGuire (LastWordOnSports) Hope ahead for the New England Patriots pass rush.
- Travis Byrd (LastWordOnSports) Adrian Clayborn: New England Patriots X-factors.
- Adam London relays where Colin Cowherd ranks the Patriots among the NFL’s top offensive arsenals. Pats 6th.
- Andrew Callahan reminds us that Rob Gronkowski’s appearance on Shark Week will air during a July 23 special called “Monster Tag.”
- Adam London notes ex-Giants head coach Ben McAdoo takes a bizarre shot at Nate Solder. “I don’t think he’s a very good player.”
- Ryan Hannable picks his all-time Bill Belichick team: Defensive tackle and Cornerback.
- Michael Hurley discusses how Terrell Owens and the Pro Football Hall of Fame engaged in a spectacular showdown of pettiness.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Staff (ESPN) AFC East Q&A: Who will win the division? /It’s a simple question, Norm. A baby could answer it.
- Scott Horner (Indy Star) What you need to know about Colts vs. Patriots. /”Prediction? Pain”.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Terry McAulay: New kickoff rules “may be the biggest change” I’ve ever seen.
- Oli Coleman (NY Post) Mark Wahlberg places ‘hefty’ bet on Patriots to win Super Bowl.
- Darren Rovell (Twitter) Tom Brady & Gisele Bundchen have sold their 3,300 square foot NYC apartment with a private elevator for $13.95 million.
- Andy Staples (SI) Like it or not, college football is influencing the NFL.
- Terez Paylor (Yahoo! Sports) Petty? No. Here’s why Hall of Fame’s Terrell Owens decision is a win-win for both sides.
- Jason Owens (Yahoo! Sports) NFL having awful summer that just won’t quit at worst possible time for league.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Bills need to be ready for possibility LeSean McCoy ends up on exempt list.
- Bryan Brandom (Obsev) How will Roger Goodell screw up the NFL’s investigation of LeSean McCoy?
- Jenny Vrentas (SI) Everything we know about the allegations against LeSean McCoy.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Police made three visits to LeSean McCoy’s house before home invasion.