New England Patriots links 5/08/19 - Patriots not resting on their Lombardis

TEAM TALK

• Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony for Rodney Harrison and Leon Gray set for July 29. It’s free! /Save the date.
• Paul Perillo tells us everything we need to know about new Patriots 4th-round draft pick QB Jarrett Stidham.
• Paul Perillo tackles this week’s Patriots Unfiltered Q&A: Power running, QB plans, TE depth and more.
• Patriots Foundation now accepting nominations for 2019 Myra Kraft Community MVP awards program.
• Press Pass: Kyle Van Noy (video) and Rex Burkhead (video)
• Undrafted Patriots discuss making the team: David Andrews, Brandon Bolden and James Develin discuss going undrafted and what making the team means to them. (1.41 min. video)
• Patriots Unfiltered: Harrison to Patriots HOF; Recent rookie free agent signings and which has the best chance to make the team. (2 hour audio)

LOCAL LINKS

• Sean T. McGuire catches up with David Andrews, on how the Patriots are working hard, not resting on their laurels, and how it’s been like that since he got here after the Pats won Super Bowl XLIX.
• NBC Sports Boston notes Kyle Van Noy made a few things clear to the media yesterday: He hasn’t lost a step, he’s ready for the new season and he wants to win again.
• Sean T. McGuire reports Kyle Van Noy has made his presence in New England, and is among those showing no complacency this offseason.
• Andrew Callahan relays Kyle Van Noy on why he’s still driven by the ‘bust’ label early in his career.
• Ryan Hannable makes the case that acquiring Kyle Van Noy is one of Bill Belichick’s greatest deals with Patriots.
• Andrew Callahan notes Rex Burkhead can see the difference in Sony Michel already, in the way he’s grasping the playbook and the offseason program.
• David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Patriots X-Factors: Demaryius Thomas - Isaiah Wynn.
• David Latham (LastWordOnSports) New England Patriots roster prediction 1.0.
• Andrew Callahan talks about how the Patriots offense had ‘big tells’ in Super Bowl LIII.
• Darren Hartwell NFL Rumors: Patriots to sign Jared Veldheer after OT’s free-agent visit.
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Veldheer could be the Patriots’ first of a secondary slate of FA signings.
• Max Datz (LastWordOnSports) 2019 NFL regular season schedule: Toughest stretch - AFC East.
• Ryan Hannable highlights WEEI guest Rodney Harrison discussing being named to the Patriots Hall of Fame and how he believes Rob Gronkowski will be back playing in the NFL.
• Patriots Beat Podcast: Mike Petraglia and Alex Barth discuss Rodney Harrison’s selection to the Patriots Hall of Fame and why he’s an all-time Patriot. (28 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Andy Benoit (SI) The inside story of the Rams’ Super Bowl defense. /Good read.
• Dave Archibald (Inside the Pylon) Answering questions about the N’Keal Harry pick.
• Albert Breer (SI) Why it’s a very important day for the remaining NFL free agents.
• Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: Let’s take a look at the contracts 2019 first-round picks are expected to sign.
• Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) 10-Point Stance: Solution to NFL’s Tyreek Hill problem is clear.
• Danny Kelly (The Ringer) The best player and team fits from the 2019 NFL draft.
• Kristopher Knox (Bleacher Report) Every NFL team’s undrafted free agent most likely to make the roster. Patriots: NC State WR Jakobi Meyers.
• NFL Experts (ESPN) Answering the 2019 draft’s biggest questions: Our picks for Offensive Rookie of the Year.
• Shalise Manza Young (Yahoo! Sports) NFL announces London academy that will combine football training with education and life skills.
• Julia Limitone (Yahoo! Sports) The real reasons why NFL players go broke.
• Erik Pederson (Yahoo! Sports) ‘NFL: The Grind’: Epix teams with NFL Films for weekly series launching in the fall.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Joe Namath hasn’t had a drink since his embarrassing moment on live TV.

EXTRACURRICULAR

• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Doctor-shopping could be affecting concussion settlement. /NFL prefers league-approved doctors.
• Dan Greene (SI) The XFL: A second-chance league and its not-my-first-rodeo commish.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Prosecutors make bizarre claim against Robert Kraft’s lawyers.
• Report (AP) Prosecutors accuse Robert Kraft’s lawyers of lying in court.