New England Patriots links 2/26/19 - Running back roster set for next couple of years

TEAM TALK

• John Rooke’s View from Above: The NFL Combine; A dear friend leaves us too soon.

LOCAL LINKS

• Zack Cox gives us his NFL Scouting Combine primer, with everything you need to know.
• Evan Lazar clues us in on some quarterbacks to watch at this week’s combine, from a Patriots perspective.
• Evan Lazar also gives us some pass catchers to watch at the combine, from a Patriots perspective.
• Doug Kyed talks about the two intriguing QB possibilities for the Pats mentioned by draft expert Daniel Jeremiah: Duke QB Daniel Jones and NC State QB Ryan Finley.
• Andrew Callahan shares his list of 25 potential Patriots to watch at the NFL Combine.
• Nick Goss looks at how New England's league-high 12 picks compare to rival teams.
• Ryan Hannable ranks the Patriots draft needs ahead of the Combine.
• Ryan Hannable thumbnails the six Patriots rookies who landed on IR in 2018 to see what they could potentially bring to the table.
• Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Patriots offseason: Wide receiver wide open.
• Mark Daniels analyzes the roster, focusing on the Tight End position: “Pats have a full slate of tight ends returning, but that could change in a hurry.”
• Doug Kyed continues his ‘Hidden Patriots’ series with a look at versatile receiver TE Stephen Anderson who spent the majority of the 2018 season on the practice squad.
• Mark Daniels analyzes the roster, focusing on the Running Back position: “Pats are set up nicely at the RB position for the next couple of seasons.”
• Marcus Kwesi O’Mard tells us Boston restaurant Hojoko won the online auction for Julian Edelman’s beard trimmings with successful bid of $8,500. (proceeds to Boys & Girls Club of Boston).

NATIONAL NEWS

• Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) What to watch as 2019 NFL league year approaches.
• 2019 NFL Combine (NFL.com) How to watch, workout schedule, and more.
• Conor Orr (SI) Morning Huddle: Five things to watch for at the NFL Combine.
• Jeff Diamond (Sporting News) Why NFL Combine is tedious, expensive and overrated in the eyes of a team president.
• Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz (USA Today) 10 players who could be stars of the NFL scouting combine.
• Danny Kelly (The Ringer) Who can boost their draft stock the most at the NFL Combine?
• Nate Davis (USA Today) 10 biggest questions for 2019 NFL scouting combine: Which top QB will rise?
• Charles McDonald (SB Nation) 1 player at each position with the most to gain at the 2019 NFL Combine.
• Bill Barnwell (ESPN) Five offseason moves to improve all 16 AFC teams. Patriots: 1. Extend Tom Brady’s deal.
• Gregg Rosenthal and Chris Wesseling (NFL.com) Top 101 NFL free agents of 2019: DeMarcus Lawrence at No. 1.
• Chris Trapasso (CBS Sports) 2019 NFL Draft: Ranking all 46 defensive backs to know, from Greedy Williams to Ugo Amadi.
• Danny Heifetz (The Ringer) Your 2019 NFL Combine quarterback prospect primer.
• Kevin Patra (NFL.com) Comp. Committee to discuss potential rule changes.
• Mark Maske (Washington Post) NFL will consider reining in celebrations just a bit. /Was this an issue?.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Punt plays expected to be discussed by Competition Committee.

DUMPSTER

• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL issues new statement in Robert Kraft case.
• Sean Philip Cotter reports the Palm Beach County state attorney has moved forward with charges against Robert Kraft, issuing a summons for two misdemeanor counts of soliciting another to commit prostitution.
• Kevin Duffy relays an interview with the attorney Steven Bell who addressed some of the issues that may be ahead for Robert Kraft.
• Diana Moskovitz and Kelly Naqi (Deadspin) Here’s what to expect next in the Robert Kraft case.
• Tom E. Curran says the players’ ‘ignore the noise’ mantra will apply to Robert Kraft situation.
• Alex Reimer explains why he thinks Roger Goodell will handle Robert Kraft differently than other Patriots scandals.
• Charles Rabin (Miami Herald) Patriots owner Kraft videotaped paying for sex on same day team won AFC title, cops say.
• Justin Leger notes T.J. Quinn is reporting that Robert Kraft is not expected to dispute the charges, and the pixilated video is expected to be released. /[insert throw-up emoji here].
• Bill Reynolds says Robert Kraft will never recover from this scandal.