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TEAM TALK
- Patriots acquire TE Michael Roberts in a trade with Detroit.
- Patriots Unfiltered 6/13: With guest Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda). Texans’ tampering; the trade for TE Michael Roberts and how he could fit in; More. (2 hour program)
LOCAL LINKS
- Phil Perry explores where new acquisition TE Michael Roberts could fit in Foxboro.
- Hayden Bird gives us 4 things to know about new Patriots TE Michael Roberts: “I’ve been a Tom Brady fan since, like, 2007.”
- Evan Lazar’s Patriots Playbook: the ‘Wham’ Play-Action design.
- Doug Kyed addresses his final Patriots Mailbag until training camp: Can Michael Roberts upgrade depleted TE corps? Who’s up next if Caserio goes to Houston? More.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Dont’a Hightower shares thoughts on Jerod Mayo’s work as defensive play-caller.
- David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Countdown to kickoff: No. 87 Rob Gronkowski.
- Mike D’Abate (FullPressCoverage) ‘Character’ Flaw? Patriots file tampering charges against Texans regarding Caserio.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Grading Patriots’ 2019 free agency signings: A reunion could reignite this LB’s career.
- Logan Mullen finds three Patriots on Pro Football Focus’ 50 Best NFL Players list.
- Erin Walsh reports the Patriots’ Super Bowl ring designer sheds light on meetings with Robert Kraft.
- Evan Lazar’s Patriots Roster Preview: Quarterbacks. Can rookie Jarrett Stidham unseat Brian Hoyer as the backup to Tom Brady? (38.26 min.)
- New England No-Huddle podcast: 10 Patriots beat reporters make bold season predictions. (76.42 min.)
- The Gridiron and Beyond podcast: Nick Underhill (The Athletic) and Bob Socci discuss the Texans-Patriots-Caserio situation; Observations from recent practices; pre-camp questions; More. (27.16 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Brad Gagnon (Bleacher Report) Ranking every NFL QB’s supporting cast for 2019. No. 23: Tom Brady, Patriots.
- Travis Durkee (Sporting News) NFL news and notes: Patriots make a deal; Chiefs get good news on Travis Kelce; More.
- Charlotte Carroll (SI) Patriots tipped off about potential tampering by timing of Texans’ GM firing.
- Jenny Vrentas (SI) In Praise of ... Defense. Why she prefers the 13-3 Patriots-Rams Super Bowl to the Week 11 Rams-Chiefs 54-51 ‘NFL pinnacle’ game.
- Mike Reiss and Michael Rothstein (ESPN) Pats pick up another tight end in trade with Lions.
- Will Brinson (CBS Sports) Patriots keep trying to fill Rob Gronkowski retirement void, this time trading with old friends.
- NFL Nation (ESPN) The surprise offseason standout for all 32 teams. Patriots: LB Jamie Collins.
- Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) The things NFL teams would like coaches and players to keep secret on their summer break.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Replay official will become key figure in replay review of pass interference.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Teams have one week to comment on proposed new standard for pass interference.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) New discrimination claim tries to make tenuous (and inaccurate) link to Brian Gaine’s firing.
- Hey Rookie (You Tube) D.K. Metcalf, N’Keal Harry, & 2019 rookies journey from combine prep to the NFL Draft. (58.11 min. video)
- Ian Rapoport (Sporting News) Storylines to watch before training camp. (2 min. video)
- Video (Sporting News) NFL: Kids crashing their NFL dads’ interviews. (2 min. video)
- Judy Battista (NFL.com) Longtime Broncos owner Pat Bowlen died at the age of 75 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
EXTRACURRICULAR
- CBS Boston reports Rob Gronkowski brings happiness (and cookies) to Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland, Maine.
- Darren Hartwell notes Rob Gronkowski’s recently-sold Boston condo features some great sports memorabilia.
- Terry Spencer and Mike Schneider (AP) Will she flip? Deputies in day spa case need woman to say she was trafficked.