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TEAM TALK
- Patriots 2020 Mock Draft Tracker.
- Paul Perillo tackles this week’s Patriots Unfiltered Q&A: Brady, free agency, finding receivers and more.
- Patriots Unfiltered [2/18]: Free agency chatter, XFL takeaways; More. (2 hours)
- Patriots Off Topic: Duron Harmon, Disney cruises & Grey’s Anatomy. (41.08 min.)
LOCAL LINKS
- Andy Hart’s State of the Patriots: Coming off a lackluster 2019 season, New England’s offensive line faces plenty of changes and challenges in 2020.
- Ryan Queen (LastWordOnSports) NFL Draft: Offensive line prospects for the Patriots.
- Doug Kyed continues his Hidden Patriots series with a look at second-year lineman Hjalte Froholdt, who may be called on if Joe Thuney leaves New England in free agency.
- Mike Reiss thumbnails some draft prospects who could fill the void at tight end.
- David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Patriots should trade for Stefon Diggs.
- Doug Kyed mentions how the Patriots could offset Stefon Diggs’ cap hit in a potential trade.
- Michael Hurley reiterates reports that there is no ill will between the Patriots and Tom Brady ahead of contract talks. /We were promised implosions.
- Zack Cox reviews the Patriots QB position ahead of the combine.
- Phil Perry breaks down why some potential replacements for Tom Brady would — or wouldn’t — work in Foxboro.
- Nick O’Malley says that whether it’s Tom Brady or Teddy Bridgewater, the magic number for a big-name QB is $30 million; can the Patriots afford it?
- Patrick Dunne notes the traditional complaints about the Patriots having an easy schedule will have to be put on hold, at least for next season.
- Zack Cox explains how Nate Ebner and Patrick Chung both hold minority ownership stakes in the New England Free Jacks, who began their debut season in Major League Rugby earlier this month.
- John Morgan (PatsFans) Today in Patriots history: Billy Johnson.
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) The Great Brady Heist – The story of Tom Brady’s stolen Super Bowl LI jersey. /Worth a watch in case you missed it on FOX.
- Nick O’Malley notes Mel Kiper Jr. projects the Patriots to draft Washington QB Jacob Eason at No. 23.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and Steve Balestrieri talk Brady, Thuney and TB12 for the troops. (37 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Kalyn Kahler (SI) Changes are coming to the combine, and the bench press may be killed next: The NFL combine is changing into a TV show.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) NFL Free Agency 2020: Ranking the 100 best free agents, where do Dak Prescott and Tom Brady land?
- Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) NFL free agency 2020: Ranking the top 50 free agents, best players by position.
- Gil Brandt (NFL.com) 2020 NFL free agency fits: Rivers to Colts? Gordon to Steelers?
- Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) 10-Point Stance: NFL coach dishes on 1st-round draft predictions.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) 2020 NFL strength of schedule: Cowboys, Ravens and Steelers have it easiest, Patriots face roughest ride.
- Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) Who will play QB for Dolphins in 2020? Ranking 9 most likely scenarios, from Tua Tagovailoa to Tom Brady. /’Eesh.
- Gary Davenport (Bleacher Report) Why Tom Brady to the Raiders would be terrible for both sides.
- Liz Roscher (Yahoo! Sports) Tom Brady has group text with Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, wouldn’t tell them where he’ll play. /not really news, but hey.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Which players should have made a draft-day power play?
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) 2020 NFL franchise/transition tag primer: No-brainer candidates?
- Danny Heifetz (The Ringer) Is Joe Burrow already trying to break up with the Bengals?
- Luke Johnson (Times-Picayune) Drew Brees is coming back to the Saints ... now what? Some questions still need answers
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Panthers seem to be poised to try to trade Cam Newton.
- Chris Roling (Bleacher Report) Predicting the NFL’s most surprising cuts of the 2020 offseason
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Tony Romo sounds as if he has decided who he will broadcast for in 2020.
- Charley Casserly (NFL.com) 2020 NFL mock draft 1.0. Pats pick LSU EDGE K’Lavon Chaisson.
- Tom Fornelli (CBS Sports) 2020 NFL Mock Draft. Pats pick Utah State QB Jordan Love at 23.