New England Patriots links 4/17/19 - Doubting Thomas: Patriots Nation greets WR addition with ‘we’ll see’

TEAM TALK

• Patriots sign WR Demaryius Thomas; Re-sign DB Jonathan Jones.
• Erik Scalavino talks with the characteristically humble Matthew Slater on how ‘relationships are vital’ during the team-building process.
• Paul Perillo tackles this week’s Unfiltered Q&A: Pondering the draft.
• Press Pass: Matthew Slater (10.58 min. video) - David Andrews (1.08 min. video) - Devin McCourty (1.52 min. video)
• Patriots Unfitered: Predicting the schedule; Hall of Fame finalists. (2 hour program)
• From NFL Network: Megan O’Brien and Daniel Jeremiah discuss options for the Patriots to add depth to their defensive line and youth to their secondary. (2.15 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Ryan Hannable shares three Patriots thoughts ahead of tonight’s NFL schedule release. 1. Who is the Week 1 opponent?
• Evan Lazar goes straight to the film to see what Demaryius Thomas can bring to the Patriots.
• Tom E. Curran reports the Patriots roll the dice with WR Demaryius Thomas signing.
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) What can the Patriots realistically expect from Demaryius Thomas?
• Ryan Hannable thinks the Demaryius Thomas signing is good for the Patriots, but says it’s also an indication of where things stand at WR.
• Mike D’Abate (FullPressCoverage) Patriots sign WR Demaryius Thomas.
• Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Patriots add needed depth with Demaryius Thomas, Seferian-Jenkins.
• Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) [From 2/20/19, but relevant] Why Julian Edelman’s small contract might make signing a free-agent WR confusing.
• Doug Kyed picks a wide receiver for the Patriots in each round of the draft.
• Ryan Hannable continues his ‘Potential Patriots’ series with 5 offensive linemen to keep an eye on in the NFL draft.
• Andrew Callahan begins his 10 Potential Patriots countdown with a look at Mississippi State S Johnathan Morgan, who projects as a Day 3 pick in next week’s draft.
• Evan Lazar posts his Patriots Top 50 Big Board: 50-41 - 40-31 - 30-21.
• Kevin Duffy explains why the linebacker unit, which will be coached by Jerod Mayo, is set up perfectly for 2019.
• Nick O’Malley notes Russell Wilson makes more than double Tom Brady’s salary, and looks at how many teams pay their QB more than Patriots do.
• Joy Manning (BostonSportsChick) Tom Brady and the number 61.
• Logan Mullen re-plays part of Tom Brady’s post-draft interview from 2000. He looked forward to the challenge to compete for a job.
• Nick O’Malley offers an update on the 6 QBs taken before Tom Brady in 2000 NFL Draft: Where are they now?
• Mike D’Abate (FullPressCoverage) Seymour, Harrison, Vrabel named 2019 finalists for Patriots Hall.
• Mike Reiss hears from Stephen Gostkowski on his ‘eye-opening’ visit to troops in South Korea. /Good read.
• Zack Cox NFL Rumors: Patriots showing ‘significant interest’ in Ole Miss Tackle Greg Little.
• Zack Cox Patriots Notes: Matthew Slater ‘thankful’ to be back for Year 12 with Pats.
• Zack Cox notes Matthew Slater talks about what the Patriots will be missing without Rob Gronkowski.
• Dakota Randall provides a Bill Belichick Mic’d-Up video to give us a little Patriots fix for the day.
• Adam London highlights Doug Flutie on The Rich Eisen Show, about his experience playing under Bill Belichick. “There’s a method to the madness.”
• NESN notes Tom Brady tweeted to Devin McCourty that at the time, ‘I thought I was jacked’ in his 2000 draft photo.
• Adam London notes Stephen A. Smith believes Tom Brady should be the NFL’s highest-paid player since he’s ‘the greatest who’s ever lived’.
• Ryan Hannable relays Bart Scott in a recent interview calling out Bill Belichick for not acknowledging him.
• Chris Warner (BostonSportsMediaWatch) Patriots “That Guy” final draft preview.
• Doug Kyed’s Patriots mock draft 5.0: Why offensive lineman could be top pick.
• Phil Perry’s mock draft 5.0. Patriots trade No. 32 to Lions for No. 43 and a 2020 second-rounder. /That’s the real deflategate.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Will Demaryius Thomas make the team in New England?
• Kevin Patra (NFL.com) 2019 NFL schedule to be released Wednesday.
• Kevin Patra (NFL.com) NFL unveils dates, times for 2019 international games.
• Andrew Brandt (SI) Business of Football: The real issues in Russell Wilson contract talks and the Rodgers-McCarthy story is overblown.
• Bryan Knowles (FootballOutsiders) Snap-weighted age: 2018 NFL rosters.
• Gallery (NFL.com) NFL’s biggest contracts for 2019.
• Danny Kelly (The Ringer) One play to explain each of the 2019 NFL draft’s top prospects.
• Bill Barnwell (ESPN) All-Trades 2019 NFL Mock Draft: 32 wild deals.
• Jenny Vrentas (SI) Mock Draft 11.0. Pats pick Clemson DT Dexter Lawrence at 32.