New England Patriots links 4/05/19 - Biggest offseason priority for Pats: TE or DL?

TEAM TALK

• Leon Gray elected into Patriots Hall of Fame.
• Paul Perillo makes his case for Richard Seymour.
• Rob Rang’s Draft Prospect Profiles: Center.
• Angelique Fiske has the story of a seal named after Julian Edelman released into wild.
• Looking back at the legacy of Leon Gray, with Steve Grogan and Ernie Adams commenting. (video)
• Inside the New England Patriots Hall of Fame committee meeting. (1 min. video)
• Patriots Unfiltered: Offensive weapons in the draft. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• CBS Boston reports the World Series Champion Red Sox will also celebrate Super Bowl Champion Patriots at their home opener next Tuesday.
• Ryan Hannable tells us that David Andrews will represent the Patriots at the NFL Draft in Nashville, announcing one of the team’s 3rd-round picks.
• Tom E. Curran lists his Patriots offseason priorities, ranked in order of importance.1. Tight end.
• Ricky Doyle notes ESPN Insider Mike Sando talked with several NFL executives on where each team stands following this year’s free agency frenzy. Patriots’ biggest question for 2019 is the defensive line.
• Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Pats Posits: Digging on draft; Biggest needs.
• Ryan Hannable gives us 5 wide receivers to keep an eye on for the Pats in NFL draft.
• David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Patriots 2019 NFL draft targets: UMass WR Andy Isabella - Texas A&M TE Jace Sternberger.
• Andrew Callahan updates the list of who the Patriots have been hosting on pre-draft visits.
• Matt Dolloff thinks veteran slot receiver Seth Roberts, just released by the Oakland Raiders, appears to be a good fit for New England.
• Doug Kyed thumbnails some AAF pass catchers for any potential hidden gems for the Patriots.
• Darren Hartwell relays an ex-Patriots staffer who sums up Julian Edelman’s toughness with a phenomenal (and expletive-laden) quote.
• Mike Reiss explains the criteria he used to bring up Randy Moss for discussion for consideration into the Patriots Hall of Fame.
• Phil Perry takes us behind the scenes of the Patriots Hall of Fame selection committee’s nomination process.
• Matt Dolloff reveals the initial nominees for 2019 Patriots Hall of Fame.
• Doug Kyed addresses his Friday Patriots Mailbag: Will New England make a splash trade at the draft?
• Adam London highlights Malcolm Mitchell (The Michael Holley podcast) on what separates Tom Brady from other athletes.
• Juwan Holmes (LastWordOnSports) Ranking every team’s pre-draft QB situation, Part Three. Nos. 10-1. Pats 4th.
• Michael Hurley assesses the ugly relationship between Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy, calling it ‘a look at what the beginning of the end actually looks like’.
• Zack Cox hears Jets’ safety Jamal Adams doesn’t believe Rob Gronkowski will stay retired.
• Erin Walsh highlights Cris Carter on how he thinks the Patriots should draft a QB to prepare for the post-Brady era. /...and let him sit on the bench for six years? I don’t think so.
• Russ Goldman (PatsFans) Patriots Fourth and Two podcast: Should Patriots fans be panicked now by the offseason so far? (1 hour)
• Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) NFL Fan Therapy – bloopers and outtakes.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Mike Johnson (Pro Football Focus) Shaq Mason proving his worth as an unsung anchor along the Patriots offensive line.
• Bill Barnwell (ESPN) The 11 NFL quarterbacks who could get mega extensions in 2019. Tom Brady included.
• Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) 10-Point Stance: Cards playing games with sudden interest in Bosa.
• Danny Heifetz (The Ringer) Presenting the NFL Unretirement Index: Jason Witten came back. Rob Gronkowski’s agent said he could. Jordy Nelson wouldn’t rule it out. Has unretirement talk replaced the retirement tour?
• Jeff Legwold and Jeremy Willis (ESPN) NFL draft glossary: Fluid hips, cow on ice and more.
• Daniel Jeremiah (NFL.com) Top 50 prospects for 2019 NFL Draft 4.0.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL teams not yet allowed to talk to AAF players.
• Terez Paylor (Yahoo! Sports) After NFL sends cautionary memo, AAF tells its players they can sign with NFL teams.
• Dan Graziano (ESPN) Why Russell Wilson is now the NFL’s most important quarterback. “He has a chance to set a new standard for contract guarantees...” /Hm...
• Gil Brandt (NFL.com) 2019 NFL Draft: Finding best team fits for five top RB prospects.
• Jim Reineking (USA Today) NFL uniforms: 13 Teams that should consider a change after the Jets. Patriots included. /Go home, you’re drunk.
• Nate Davis (USA Today) Ranking all 32 NFL uniforms: How does New York Jets’ new look rate? Patriots’ unis rank 18th. /Buncha hatez!
• Geoff Schwartz (SB Nation) Ask a former NFL player: How would you change the offseason schedule? More.
• Tyler Dunne (Bleacher Report) What happened in Green Bay: A checked-out coach. A tuned-out QB. A soap opera where there should have been a dynasty. /In case you missed it.
• Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) In Aaron Rodgers vs. Mike McCarthy, each side lost in widely known Packers feud.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Tyler Dunne doubles down on claim of Mike McCarthy massages.
• Sean Wagner-McGough (CBS Sports) 2019 NFL Mock Draft: Patriots make a move, trade up to No. 21 (Seahawks) to pick Iowa TE Noah Fant.
• Cynthia Frelund (NFL.com) Analytics-based mock draft. Pats pick Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins.

EXTRACURRICULAR

• A.J. Perez (USA Today) Robert Kraft won’t take diversion deal in sex spa case, at least not now.
• Ryan Hannable notes Michael Rubin, co-owner of both the Devils and 76ers, defends Robert Kraft in prostitution case: ‘He’s going to come through this stronger than ever’
• Alex Reimer’s Media Column: Showing Robert Kraft’s tapes would be nothing more than legally sanctioned revenge porn. /Fully agree. No need to release them.
• Alex Reimer wants ‘grandstanding Houston police chief’ to give Michael Bennett an apology after charges are dropped.