New England Patriots links 8/16/18 - Preseason Week 2: Patriots vs. Eagles

TEAM TALK

• Broadcast Information: Eagles at Patriots.
• 3 Biggest questions heading into Patriots-Eagles. 2. Wynn at right tackle? (1.33 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Kevin Duffy gives us five things to watch tonight vs. Eagles. 1. Passing game woes.
• Michael Hurley tells us what to watch for from the Patriots tonight: There’s a lot going on with the cornerbacks.
• Phil Perry shares what he’ll be watching for from Tom Brady in his first game action since the Super Bowl. 1. Playing time.
• Mark Farinella notes that no one (outside of Lane Johnson) is looking at tonight’s game as a Super Bowl rematch. Jason McCourty is well aware it’s about winning a job.
• Michael Hurley notes Tom Brady revealed that his after-practice work had more to do with developing stamina than with leading by example.
• Kevin Duffy offers his post-training camp impressions of each position. This hasn’t been the sharpest camp for Chris Hogan; Deatrich Wise is a beast; More.
• Doug Kyed feels the Patriots currently have more questions than answers on their cornerback depth chart.
• Mark Farinella spotlights Cyrus Jones, who knows he’s fighting for his football life this preseason.
• Matt Dolloff relays Tom Brady on why New England can’t just bring in any receiver and have success. ‘Pure talent isn’t as important as other, more intangible qualities, like adaptation and chemistry’.
• Mike Reiss sees Rob Gronkowski as an ‘old-school tight end in a modern game,’ who could threaten records set by Antonio Gates, Tony Gonzales and Jason Witten.
• Rich Garven mentions how the Patriots are bringing Nate Ebner along slowly, after his ACL tear last season.
• Tom E. Curran says Jalen Ramsey is right: The Jags shouldn’t have turtled vs. the Pats.
• Phil Perry highlights roster long-shot DB Eddie Pleasant: Is his special teams role is enough to win him a job in New England?
• Ryan Hannable updates us with how Danny Etling is making progress learning the offense.
• Ian Logue (PatsFans) Wednesday Patriots Notebook: Jags waiter trolls Pats fans; ‘Tom vs. Time’ is over.
• 98.5 Sports Hub notes Titans RB Dion Lewis is running with the storyline that “obviously” the Patriots didn’t want him or think he was good enough to be there.
• Ryan Hannable profiles assistant QB coach Jerry Schuplinski, who flies so far under the radar that most probably have no idea who he is, but who can be credited with developing Jimmy Garoppolo and Jacoby Brissett.
• Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Patriots remain Super Bowl favorites.
• Alex Reimer reviews the new deflategate book that provides a greater understanding of that 2-year ‘interminable saga.’

NATIONAL NEWS

• Eliot Shorr-Parks (NJ.com) Eagles vs. New England Patriots: Bold predictions about Tom Brady, Doug Pederson and more.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Gronk says with wise investments, he has more money than he’s made.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Jalen Ramsey: Jaguars should have trusted Blake Bortles more vs. Patriots.
• Reuben Frank (NBC Sports Philly) Nick Foles vs. Tom Brady matchup headlines Eagles’ 2nd preseason game.
• Tim McManus (ESPN) Nick Foles not sweating Tom Brady handshake snub, respects Pats QB.
• Martin Frank (USA Today) For Patriots’ Duron Harmon, social injustices hit close to home.
• Albert Breer (SI) The leadership is in place, the roster is strong and expectations are high in Houston; MMQB Mailbag.
• Danny Kelly (The Ringer) The art of running back pass protection.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL video on helmet penalties fails to clear anything up.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Updated Riveron helmet rule video adds animation, but not narration.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Trainer addresses death of Jerod Mayo’s dog.