New England Patriots links 8/29/19 - Preseason Week 4: Patriots vs. Giants

TEAM TALK

• Broadcast Information: Patriots vs. Giants.
• Erik Scalavino passes along reports that the Patriots have made a trade to bolster their o-line depth.
• Megan O’Brien sees Deatrich Wise still fighting for a spot on the Patriots roster.
• Angelique Fiske tells us why Kyle Van Noy deserves to be the Ron Burton Community Service Award honoree.
• Angelique Fiske reports Manos Wine has produced a commemorative 6X champions wine collection.
• Sights and Sounds: 2019 Patriots Premier. (1 min. video)
• Highlights: Patriots Banner Ceremonies through the years. (2.31 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Doug Kyed spotlights the potential starters and bubble players to watch in tonight’s preseason finale.
• Phil Perry predicts the 5 players we’ll be talking about after the Pats-Giants ‘game’.
• Phil Perry thumbnails the players to keep an eye on tonight, who are squarely on the roster bubble: David Andrews’ status has trickle-down effect on the roster.
• Michael Hurley picks through the meager offerings to tell us what to watch for in the preseason finale vs. the Giants.
• Zack Cox takes a look at how the Patriots’ top performers in preseason finales have fared on cutdown day. Hint: not well.
• Ryan Hannable relays Joe Judge on N’Keal Harry: Harry very motivated, engaged mentally despite missed time.
• Ryan Hannable notes Josh McDaniels says Demaryius Thomas has had a ‘great influence on our entire offensive group, not just the receivers’.
• Andy Hart notes Ivan Fears sees RB James White as a ‘special’ weapon with more to come.
• Evan Lazar says the team will miss David Andrews, but they’re in good hands with Ted Karras.
• Doug Kyed reports the Patriots acquired second-year OT Korey Cunningham in a trade with the Cardinals.
• Nick Goss reports on the Pats’ trade for Ravens OL Jermaine Eluemunor in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick.
• Michael Hurley looks at the center situation without David Andrews.
• Nick Goss updates the offensive line depth chart after the reported trades.
• Ryan Hannable talks about what the two trades mean for the Patriots O-line.
• Andy Hart notes that according to Dante Scarnecchia, Isaiah Wynn is living up to his scouting report.
• Mike Reiss projects the 53-man roster before the Saturday, 4 pm cut down. All three QBs remain.
• Mac Cerullo puts out his latest 53-man projection: Gordon and Thomas’ return creates crunch at wide receiver.
• Justin Leger relays former Patriots scout Jim Nagy: Jarrett Stidham is Tom Brady’s “heir apparent”.
• Michael Hurley explains why Tom Brady is still not totally comfortable in his new helmet: ‘It’s 25 percent heavier’.
• Chris Grenham finds Tom Brady still wears the same shoulder pads from Michigan 25 years later.
• Evan Lazar’s Q&A with three-time Super Bowl champion Joe Andruzzi, on playing center in the NFL and some of his favorite memories from his playing days.
• Abigail Adams reports former Patriots lineman Ryan O’Callaghan has a new book coming out where he details how Robert Kraft supported him when he revealed he was gay.
• Locked-On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate has your ‘Taylor-made roster predictions. (26 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Jeremy Bergman (NFL.com) What to watch for in Thursday’s preseason finales.
• Charlean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Cardinals trade Korey Cunningham to Patriots.
• Staff (ESPN) Patriots make 2 trades to bolster offensive line.
• Nate Ebner (The Players Tribune) My first trip to Israel.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady is the most marketable player in the NFL.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballtTalk) Ted Karras ready to step in for David Andrews as Patriots center.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Saquon Barkley says Tom Brady fired him up with an offseason conversation.
• Rich Ohrnberger (Arizona Republic) Not every NFL career ends with a news conference goodbye, some end quietly in hotel bars. /Well worth a read.
• Andy Benoit (SI) 2019 NFL season predictions: Playoff picks, Super Bowl LIV champion. 1st seed Patriots over LAC, over IND (who beat KC, lol) then Pats over Saints in SB XLIV.
• Staff (NFL.com) 2019 NFL season award predictions: Mahomes-Wentz MVP race?
• MMQB Staff (SI) NFL 100: A century of Pro Football.
• NFL Live (ESPN) Which NFL team faces the toughest and easiest schedule? (1.16 min. video)
• Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Rob Gronkowski reveals how bad Super Bowl injury was.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) 48 pass interference replays in 49 preseason games.
• Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) Don’t worry Colts fans, team brought QB Brock Osweiler in for a visit. /Just for Lols...