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TEAM TALK
- Don Banks writes how change at the top is the only constant in the non-Patriots portion of the AFC East.
- Paul Perillo and Andy Hart discuss whether the NFL should switch to a draft lottery. /No.
- Angelique Fiske honors National Foster Care Month by sharing how Kyle and Marissa Van Noy hosted foster families for a day of aerial adventures.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares his quick-hit weekend thoughts: Devin and Jason McCourty continue to redefine success; James Develin’s non-Pats ring tattoo; Rookies’ helmets don’t have team logo decals; More.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Sunday Patriots news, AFC East notes: N’Keal Harry and Damien Harris, are representing the Patriots at the NFLPA Rookie Premiere this weekend; More.
- Tom E. Curran’s Sunday Notes: Ja’Whaun Bentley may be the key to the Patriots defense leveling up; Dont’a Hightower is continuing to train for speed; More.
- Ryan Hannable’s Sunday 7: OTAs begin this week with sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; Big week coming up for young Patriots quarterbacks; More.
- Michael Deprisco points out an interesting Pro Football Focus stat: JC Jackson ranked as the top corner in the NFL in 2018 in Passer Rating allowed (42.0), nearly 18 points higher than 2nd place Avonte Maddox of the Eagles.
- Phil Perry gives us his second version of his Patriots 53-man roster projection, with a spot for Jamie Collins.
- David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Patriots linebacker depth chart.
- Matt Dolloff wonders if Jamie Collins will find consistency in his second stint with the Pats.
- David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Patriots camp battles: Jamie Collins vs Elandon Roberts.
- David Latham (LastWordOnSports) CBS Sports ranks Tom Brady, Sony Michel, Julian Edelman as NFL’s ninth-best triplets.
- Ryan Hannable passes along the details of Jamie Collins’ one-year deal.
- CBS Boston says the Jamie Collins contract details show the Patriots aren’t risking much by bringing him back.
- Darren Hartwell NFL Rumors: Jamie Collins taking massive pay cut in return to Patriots. /Um, did he have other offers?
- Ryan Hannable believes Ben Watson’s contract indicates that the Patriots view him as a potential No. 1 tight end.
- Ryan Hannble notes special-teamer Brandon King reportedly signed a two-year extension.
- Zack Cox shares Chris Long reflecting on his Patriots tenure after announcing his retirement.
- Adam London relays why Chris Long was ‘blown away’ by Tom Brady upon joining the Patriots.
- David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Demaryius Thomas likely to start season on PUP list.
- Dakota Randall posts a photo of Bill Belichick at the Preakness finish line that is picture perfect.
- Alex Reimer announces that longtime Patriots reporter Andy Hart is joining WEEI as columnist and host. /Eh.
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) NFL Fan Therapy: Patriots superfan Francis reviews his trip to Nashvegas. (1.48 min. video)
- Sierra Goodwill, Evan Lazar and Alex Barth Foxboro Report: The New York Jets debacle and how it relates to the Patriots. (6.44 min. video)
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Bruins pay homage to Patriots “Still Here” motto following conference championship.
- Michael Deprisco reports “Tom vs Time” receives an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Serialized Sports Documentary.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Albert Breer (SI) Monday Morning QB: The Colts are quietly winning the offseason. /Dolphins gonna be mad.
- Peter King (ProFootballTalk) FMIA: Smart NFL people share 25 ways to make pro football better.
- Adam Schein (NFL.com) NFL’s most complete teams. Patriots squeak in at No. 9.
- Arnie Stapleton (AP) Only four players in 100 years have won six NFL titles.
- Bill Bender (Sporting News) NFL overtime: 11 playoff games that have fueled call for change in OT format. “Patriots took advantage of the ‘Tuck Rule’ in regulation... “ /Ridiculous, bias-revealing phrase.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Will NFL change postseason overtime rule in October?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Proposed “tweak” of replay review for pass interference is more like an amputation. “The NFL went too far one way in March. It may now go too far the other way in May.”
- Scooby Axson (SI) Report: Competition Committee to look at pass interference review rule.
- Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) NFL Notebook: NFL’s top 5 rookie-veteran passing duos; did Jets miscalculate?
- Reuters (Yahoo! Sports) NFL Notebook: Patriots signed LB Brandon King to a 2-year extension; Giants LT Nate Solder will miss offseason workouts, recovering from arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs in ankle; More.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Patrick Mahomes the betting favorite to repeat as MVP.
- Gallery (NFL.com) 2019 NFLPA Rookie Premiere. QB Jarrett Stidham, RB Damien Harris and WR N’Keal Harris included.
- Ben Weinrib (Yahoo! Sports) Dolphins to break out throwback uniforms against Patriots again in Week 2.
- Manish Mehta (NY Daily News) Behind the scenes of the final straw in the Jets rift between Adam Gase and Mike Maccagnan.
- Brian Costello (NY Post) Jets’ GM job isn’t the easy sell Christopher Johnson portrays. /Ya think?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Rumors fly of the Jets pursuing Peyton Manning.
EXTRACURRICULAR
- Dom Cosentino (Deadspin) The NFL concussion settlement just keeps getting worse and worse.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Prosecution appeals suppression order in Kraft case.
- Brent Schrotenboer and Jori Epstein (USA Today) What’s behind the Kansas City Chiefs’ brutal history of domestic violence?