LOCAL LINKS
- Phil Perry explores how the Patriots tight end puzzle will come together in training camp.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots 2019 training camp guide: Tight ends.
- Andy Hart takes a position-by-position look at the camp competition for roster spots & roles: Offensive Line.
- David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Patriots training camp battles: Sony Michel vs Damien Harris.
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) 5 Patriots on the bubble. 1. TE Stephen Anderson.
- Andrew Callahan addresses his Patriots training camp question No. 8: Can New England’s secondary stand alone as the NFL’s best?
- Ryan Hannable concludes his 15 most important Patriots for 2019 countdown: No. 1, Tom Brady. Mentions ‘[Brady’s] “allusiveness” in the pocket.’ /Hm... must mean Brady implies he’ll throw in one direction, but he throws in another.
- Phil Perry gives us an interesting topic [but still with only one conclusion] with today’s Great Patriots Debate: Who was the toughest quarterback: Brady, Bledsoe or Grogan?
- Adam London talks about NFL.com’s ‘looming question’ for the Patriots as training camp nears: Will the upcoming season, at long last, will mark the end of New England’s unprecedented run of success?
- Alex Reimer believes the Patriots would benefit from the NFL’s wacky 18-game proposal, thanks to Bill Belichick’s brilliance.
- Deyscha Smith highlights Jimmy Garoppolo on learning as Tom Brady’s back-up: ‘It was invaluable. I can barely put it into words.’
- Nick Goss gives us the updated spread, betting total for Week 1 Patriots vs. Steelers.
- Darren Hartwell notes Tom Brady had a pretty good retort for ‘Madden NFL 20’ over their rendition of him getting a high-five snub.
- Ryan Hannable notes Mike Florio continues to perpetuate the storyline that won’t go away, gives a 40 percent chance that Rob Gronkowski comes back.
- Adam London NFL Rumors: How Tom Brady could influence Rob Gronkowski to make comeback.
- Steve Atkinson (BostonSportsExtra) Imagine, what would a Tom Brady podcast be like?
- Patriots Beat podcast: Mike Petraglia and Mike Dussault (Pats Propaganda) look ahead to the biggest storylines entering Patriots training camp. (30 min.) /Worth a listen.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Emily Caron (SI) Report: 40% chance Rob Gronkowski comes out of retirement.
- James Jones (NFL.com) NFL’s best WR duos. No Pats.
- Mike Schneid (MikeDropSports) 50 Reasons to be excited for 2019 NFL season. No. 2, Could the Patriots run finally end? No, obviously it will not, but it’s fun to pretend like there is a chance.
- Adam Rank (NFL.com) State of the Franchise: Bills viable playoff contenders in 2019.
- Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz (USA Today) 50 things to know about NFL teams’ training camps in 2019.
- Bryan Knowles (Football Outsiders) 2018 Offensive personnel analysis and 2018 Defensive personnel analysis.
- Scott Spratt (Football Outsiders) Quarterbacks and pressure, 2018.
- Bryan Knowles (Football Outsiders) 2018 YAC+.
- Scott Spratt (Football Outsiders) Pressure by number of pass rushers, 2018.
- Scott Spratt (Football Outsiders) Defense and pass pressure, 2018.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) On 18 games, will NFL make players an offer they can’t refuse?
- Staff (ESPN) Boycotts, bruised egos: How players reacted to ‘Madden NFL 20’ ratings.
- Mac Nwulu (ESPN Pressroom) ESPN announces plans for 2019 NFL pregame shows. Tedy Bruschi joins Sunday NFL Countdown.
- Michael McCann (SI) Could Roger Goodell change mind in disciplining Ezekiel Elliott after pressed charges?
DUMPSTER DIVE
- Cian Fahey (PreSnapReads) 2019 Quarterback tiers and rankings. Tom Brady 8th. /Read it and weep.