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TEAM TALK
- Don Banks looks for one non-playoff team from each division that could make the 2019 postseason.
- From NFL Network: David Andrews discusses the meaning behind the Patriots trip to Israel. (9.33 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Ian Logue (PatsFans) Four Wednesday Patriots thoughts. 1. The Nick Caserio situation remains one that will be interesting to watch this season...
- Jim Hackett explores which one of these new AFC East coaches and QBs has the best chance to finally scare Patriots?
- David Latham (LastWordOnSports) PFF: Patriots have NFL’s deepest roster. Psst... but it isn’t perfect. Edge defense is a concern.
- Patrick Morgan (Musketfire) Is New England’s pass rush really that big of a liability?
- Tom E. Curran’s Great Patriots Debate: Which Super Bowl 51 catch was better, Julian Edelman or Julio Jones?
- Ryan Hannable counts down the 15 most important Patriots for 2019: No. 9, Devin McCourty.
- Evan Lazar thumbnails the 10 most valuable Patriots: No. 7, Patrick Chung.
- Michael Hurley offers his own special spin on Tom Brady’s selfie with Peyton Manning.
- Michael Hurley recaps some of Julian Edelman’s more interesting answers while visiting the set of “Pardon My Take”.
- Lauren Campbell highlights “Pardon My Take” guest Julian Edelman pinpointing the one Super Bowl LIII play that really made him wake up.
- Alex Reimer thinks Julian Edelman isn’t interesting enough for feature-length documentary.
- Michael Hurley reluctantly, but dutifully and efficiently takes a stab at Chris Simms’ “stinky” case against Tom Brady, and Simms’ inconsistent assessment of his own assessment that deflates in seconds.
- Alex Reimer’s Media Column: What will trolls like Chris Simms do when they won’t have Tom Brady to kick around anymore?
- CBS Boston notes Benjamin Watson channels Michael Scott from The Office to share his thoughts on the idea of increasing penalties for PED suspension in NFL.
- NESN posts the new Super Bowl 54 odds: Patriots edge Chiefs as favorites for 2019-20 season.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Pro Football Focus (ESPN) Ranking the 2019 rosters for all 32 NFL teams. Patriots are shown as part of the free content. Biggest Strength: Tom Brady. /Hmm... almost as if Chris Simms was just trolling or something.
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Kyle Van Noy credits culture with Patriots’ sustained success.
- Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) 10-Point Stance: Latest buzz on NFL’s most impactful stories.
- NFL Nation (ESPN) Answering the biggest 2019 questions for all 32 NFL teams by division.
- Reggie Wayne (NFL.com) Young receivers set to break out in 2019. No Pats.
- Conor Orr (SI) From worst to first: NFL teams that could reach the playoffs after missing last season.
- Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: Comparing NFL and NBA contracts, including top picks Kyler Murray and Zion Williamson.
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) NFL 2019: Here are a dozen storylines to keep an eye on, both on and off the field. From the Patriots’ next chapter to the new PI rule.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Should NFL enhance PED penalties?
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) NFL QB Coaching Summit: How a group of driven minority leaders are creating a path toward more diversity.
- Gabrielle McMillen (Sporting News) Tom Brady posts ‘spoiler alert’ photo with Peyton Manning.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Julian Edelman “wishing for the best” for Josh Gordon.
- NFL Total Access (NFL.com) Former WR P.K. Sam on what it was like playing WR for the Patriots. ‘You have to be a robot’ to play in New England. (30 second video) /Guy was here for a cuppa coffee.
EXTRACURRICULAR
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Tyreek Hill meets with NFL for eight hours.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Bill that would permit California college players to earn money advances despite NCAA’s threats.