TEAM TALK
- Mike Dussault tackles this week’s Patriots Unfiltered Q&A: In search of trades and cap space.
- NFL announces 32 compensatory draft choices; Patriots receive four picks.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss reports the Patriots were awarded a league-high four compensatory picks for the 2020 draft.
- Zack Cox gives us the complete list of the Patriots 2020 draft picks.
- Mike Reiss thumbnails five potential Patriots’ free agent targets, with Hunter Henry as the icing.
- Karen Guregian profiles potential Patriots free-agent target, Cowboys WR Randall Cobb.
- Andy Hart looks at the Patriots special teams positions in advance of free agency: Stephen Gostkowski still kicking?
- Zack Cox takes a closer look at Kyle Van Noy’s situation in free agency and the low likelihood of his return due to his price.
- Doug Kyed wonders if the Patriots would really let Devin McCourty walk in free agency.
- Ryan Hannable figures the odds on each of the Patriots’ free agents returning to Foxborough.
- Alex Barth writes the “Patriots need to shop for a tight end this offseason. Something nice.” /’bout sums it up.
- Nick O’Malley throws out a few Patriots trade rumors: Which WRs, TEs are available to add weapons around Brady?
- Alex Barth notes the Patriots seem pretty set at cornerback right now. But Bill Belichick may still look to NFL free agency to shore up the position for the long-term.
- Tom Keegan doesn’t want Bill Belichick to turn into a softy, by ignoring team needs to pay Tom Brady more money.
- Ken Laird writes such a weird, overly-dramatic article, scolding Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft, daring them to come clean and talk directly to ‘their passionate fans’ about the Tom Brady situation. “Belichick has won the internal struggle. We know this.”
- Michael Hurley breaks down the breathless ‘new’ report from ESPN’s Diana Russini from yesterday, in what feels like Day 6,000 of the Tom Brady Watch.
- Mark Daniels presents five options where Tom Brady will play in 2020, other than New England.
- Logan Mullen explains how Tom Brady has been spending his days leading up to the start of free agency.
- Darren Hartwell NFL Rumors: Are Titans cooling on pursuit of Tom Brady in free agency?
- Ricky Doyle NFL Rumors: Here’s what Tom Brady wants from Bill Belichick in free agency. ‘according to Stephen A Smith’s sources, Brady wants to feel wanted.’
- Adam London NFL Rumors: There will be mutual interest between Kyle Van Noy and the Giants.
- Ryan Hannable collects the latest Patriots mock draft roundup.
- Tim Kelly gives us his latest NFL Mock Draft: Pats bolster their O-line with Houston T Josh Jones.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and Steve Balestrieri check into the hot-take hotel to talk Brady and more. (26 min.)
- Patriots Beat podcast: Mike Petraglia and Ryan Hannable talk crunch time for Tom Brady and the Pats. (35 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) Patriots offseason guide 2020: Key free agents, team needs, targets, salary cap, draft picks.
- Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) 10-Point Stance: Will NFL labor peace lead to player frustration?
- Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) Tom Brady doesn’t need the Patriots, but the Patriots need Tom Brady.
- Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) Passive-aggressive behavior of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick is setting up a cold, silent ending. /But neither one is talking.
- Robert Mays (The Ringer) The best, most logical, and most out-there landing spots for the top QBs on the market.
- Mike Tanier (Bleacher Report) Brissett, Dalton, Flacco and other forgotten QBs who could be offseason steals
- Conor Orr (SI) Franchise tag primer: Best option for all 32 teams.
- Jeremy Bergman (NFL.com) Top 10 compensatory picks from past 10 NFL drafts.
- Tadd Haislop (Sporting News) The 10 worst NFL free agency contracts of the last 10 years.
- Marc Raimondi (ESPN) Report: Former Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski close to deal with WWE.
- Avery Yang (SI) Four NFL teams propose rule changes, including onside kick alternative.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Proposed technology advisor would assist on facemask, unnecessary roughness calls.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL will consider fourth-and-15 play as onside kick alternative.
- Ian Casselberry (Awful Announcing) No, NBC isn’t trading Al Michaels to ESPN and Monday Night Football
- Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) 2020 NFL mock draft 3.0. Pats pick Wisconsin OLB Zack Baun at 23.
EXTRACURRICULAR
- Sheilla Dingus (AdvocacyForFairnessInSports) From the wife of a disabled NFL player. /Worth a read.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Revised CBA voting deadline shrinks window for new Tom Brady deal with Patriots.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Attendees of NFLPA meetings wonder, “Where are the stars?”
- Michael McCann (SI) Unpacking Russell Okung’s NLRB charge against the NFLPA, and what comes next.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFLPA concludes meetings with a message of unity.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Aaron Rodgers sits out NFLPA meetings.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Russell Okung does the right thing with NLRB filing.