New England Patriots links 5/13/19 - Patriots 2019 offense bullish on bullying

TEAM TALK

• Patriots sign TE Ben Watson; Sign seven 2019 draft selections.
• Andy Hart notes former All-Pro LB Jerod Mayo says he feels at ‘home’ in his new coaching role with the Patriots.
• Erik Scalavino mentions how special teams coordinator Joe Judge will also be taking on the role of wide receivers coach this season.
• Andy Hart and Paul Perillo debate who will emerge as the Patriots No. 1 tight end in 2019?
• Angelique Fiske has the story of Devin McCourty helping the New England Dairy and Food Council celebrate 10 years of Fuel Up to Play 60.
• Press Conference transcripts: Assistant Coaches - Steve Belichick, Bret Bielema, DeMarcus Covington, Ivan Fears, Joe Judge, Jerod Mayo, Josh McDaniels, Dante Scarnecchia.
• Patriots show their support to educators on National Teacher Appreciation Day.
• Press Conference: Josh McDaniels. (17.08 min. video)
• Happy Mother’s Day: Players sit down and talk about what Mother’s Day means to them and wish all the mom’s a Happy Mother’s Day. (1 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Julian Edelman provides surprise Mother’s Day gift with graduation; special-teams units a pack of wolves; More.
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Sunday Patriots news, AFC East Notes: Some big changes in the coaching staff, Joe Judge gets added responsibility; More.
• Tom E. Curran’s Sunday Notes: McDaniels, Patriots offense will make size matter in 2019.
• Ryan Hannable’s Sunday 7: With Patriots coaching roles now known, who calls plays on defense?
• Karen Guregian Patriots Notebook: Josh McDaniels not worried about Tom Brady’s absence from OTAs; No Scar workouts for Cajuste or Froholdt; More.
• David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Patriots X-Factors: LB Ja’Whaun Bentley.
• Jordy McElroy (PatriotsWire) Future heir or temporary face? Assessing the unknowns of Patriots QB Jarrett Stidham.
• Sean T. McGuire reports Josh McDaniels is looking forward to the backfield competition and depth at running back the team may bring into the season.
• Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Patriots adding comp-free vets: ‘The moves are no brainers at positions in transition, with each on a low-risk one-year deal.’
• Tom E. Curran says the Patriots are taking a flyer on veteran WR Dontrelle Inman, who could be a Chris Hogan type signing to round out the depth chart.
• David Latham (LastWordOnSports) What to expect From Dontrelle Inman in Patriots offense: Inman is a great signing who should be the second- or third-best wide receiver come Week One.
• Ryan Hannable passes along a report from Ian Rapoport that WR Dontrelle Inman is signing a one-year deal with the team. The report adds he had four total offers.
• Isaiah Houde (PatriotsWire) Instant analysis of Patriots signing WR Dontrelle Inman.
• Ryan Hannable reports a video surfaced of 31-year old WR Demaryius Thomas working out on the upper grass field behind Gillette Stadium, where he appeared to look pretty good after tearing his Achilles in late December.
• Zack Cox notes the Patriots are using Rodney Harrison highlights as one way to educate rookie safety Malik Grant.
• Nick Briscoe (PatriotsWire) Which Patriots draft pick will have biggest impact as rookie?
• Doug Kyed resets the Patriots post-draft roster at the pass rush position: Three roster locks include Michael Bennett, John Simon and Chase Winovich.
• Kevin Duffy finds Jerod Mayo and the retooled Patriots coaching staff ready to roll.
• Ryan Hannable notes Josh McDaniels explains how the team will look to replace Rob Gronkowski, even though “nobody’s going to replace Rob.”
• Ryan Hannable hears from Jerod Mayo on why he returned to the Patriots to coach linebackers.
• Andrew Callahan notes that after joining New England in a generic consultant role last year, Bret Bielema told reporters he’s been promoted to defensive line coach.
• Ryan Hannable says Kyle Rudolph reportedly may become available via trade, which should interest the Patriots.
• Isaiah Houde (PatriotsWire) Patriots sign TE Ben Watson, 7 of 10 draft picks.
• Ricky Doyle gives us the Patriots’ chances of winning Super Bowl LIV per ESPN’s FPI (Football Power Index).
• Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Tom Brady ribs Julian Edelman for taking 14 years to graduate college.
• Mark Dunphy checks out social media to see how Patriots players shared Mother’s Day messages to their moms.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) At age 42, even a mediocre year would be unprecedented for Tom Brady.
• Albert Breer (SI) Monday Morning QB: How Washington decided to draft Dwayne Haskins.
• Peter King (ProFootballTalk) FMIA: The 2019 NFL Power Rankings, taking stock of offseason movement.
• Brent Sobleski (Bleacher Report) Don’t blame Patrick Mahomes if he can’t repeat MVP caliber season in 2019.
• John Breech (CBS Sports) Here are seven trades that make sense now that the draft is over, including a Patriots blockbuster. Vikes trade Kyle Rudolph to the Pats
• Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) 2019 NFL Breakout Players: Here’s a look at 10 who are poised for big things this season.
• Derrik Klassen (Bleacher Report) Every NFL team’s biggest remaining offseason need. Patriots: Tight end.
• Jarrett Bell (USA Today) Opinion: NFL players aren’t cyborgs; more big names are released due to their broken bodies.
• Nate Bouda (NFLTradeRumors) List of unsigned 2019 draft picks.
• Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Still no word on “Hard Knocks” team for 2019.
• Jonathan Jones (SI) NFL jersey ads could be lucrative, but complicated.

EXTRACURRICULAR

• Conor Orr and Mitch Goldich (SI) Football Movies podcast: Any Given Sunday’ was ahead of its time, but is Al Pacino a player’s coach?