TEAM TALK
- From NFL Network: What can the Patriots expect from their wide receiver corps in 2019? (4.06 min. video)
- From NFL Network: Nate Burleson discusses what the return of WR Josh Gordon would mean for the Patriots’ offense in 2019. (1.45 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Ty Law makes one final pick, his Hall of Fame presenter; Thoughts from Edelman’s documentary and premier; More. /Good stuff here.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Sunday Patriots news, AFC East notes: Isaiah Wynn is running at full speed and should be ready for training camp according to Jeff Howe of the Athletic; Rob Gronkowski has really trimmed down since announcing his retirement - anyone harboring hopes of a comeback are not being realistic; More.
- Tom E. Curran delves into another Great Patriots Debate: 2004 Patriots vs. 2014 Patriots, who ya got?
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) 4th of July week 53-man roster. No cuts at QB. /Interesting.
- Robert Marcello (FullPressCoverage) Patriots roster bubble: Derek Rivers.
- Jerry Thornton (Barstool Sports) 3 Former Patriots WRs’ advice for N’Keal Harry: ‘Keep your mouth shut, do what you’re asked’.
- Evan Lazar thumbnails the ten most valuable Patriots: No. 5 James White - No. 4 Devin McCourty - No. 3 Stephon Gilmore.
- David Furtado (LastWordOnSports) Days to kickoff countdown: No. 70 Logan Mankins.
- David Latham (LastWordOnSports) 2019 All-AFC East Team: The offense - The defense.
- Michael Hurley suggests ‘it’s possible that nobody in the history of sports media has ever gotten more mileage out of a bad take than Max Kellerman’.
- NESN’s NFL Rumors: Patriots ‘fired up over what they’ve seen’ from offseason acquisition Jamie Collins.
- Trevor Hass tells us how fans can take a photo with the Lombardi Trophy that Gronk dented, on July 2 and 3.
- Andy Hart points out a Tom Brady Instagram post where he cursed after a golf shot... and then remembered his kids were in the cart.
- David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Patriots greatest games: Drew Bledsoe sets franchise passing record.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Albert Breer (SI) Monday Morning QB: For former soldiers and NFL players, a place to heal.
- Hugh Royal (ProFootballTalk) Guest FMIA: The NFL in a small town.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady have avoided pick-sixes like no other quarterbacks.
- Jeremy Bergman (NFL.com) NFL records to be broken in 2019? Drew Brees, Tom Brady lurk.
- Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) Rob Gronkowski’s weight loss seals it: He’s retired.
- Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) Here’s why Patriots star Julian Edelman didn’t talk to his father for 81 days.
- Tadd Haislop (Sporting News) NFL supplemental draft 2019: Date, what it is, how it works, eligible players, pick history.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) 2019 NFL preview: Sam Darnold might be good, and Adam Gase and Jets need to not screw it up.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) PFT 2019 storyline No. 23: Can Bruce Arians get more out of Jameis Winston?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) PFT 2019 story line No. 24: Will the Cowboys finally take the training wheels off their offense?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) PFT 2019 storyline No. 25: How long will Cam Newton stick with his new throwing motion?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Franchise tag likely isn’t going away, but could more changes come?
- Chris Trapasso (CBS Sports) 2020 NFL Draft fits for AFC East teams: Players to watch this college season who’d be ideal need-fillers.
- Terez Paylor (Yahoo! Sports) Sources: Chiefs hopeful for NFL ruling on Tyreek Hill before start of training camp.