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TEAM TALK
- Erik Scalavino previews the Patriots’ tight end position from a free agency perspective.
- Paul Perillo and Mike Dussault debate which game is the toughest on the Patriots’ 2020 schedule.
- Patriots Unfiltered talks about the Coronavirus’ impact on the NFL, and about the upcoming free agency. (1:59:05 audio)
LOCAL LINKS
- Ben Volin, Jim McBride and Nora Princiotti (Boston Globe) report that the NFL is starting to prepare for the Coronavirus by cancelling the league meetings in late March.
- Zack Cox (NESN) notes that the NFL is currently not planning to change the start of free agency due to the Coronavirus.
- Doug Kyed (NESN) reports that the Patriots’ scouts are present at Clemson’s pro day despite Coronavirus concerns.
- Karen Guregian (Boston Herald) writes that the Patriots are considering all options in response to the Coronavirus.
- Zack Cox (NESN) asks how the Coronavirus will impact the NFL’s offseason.
- Devon Clements (Patriot Maven) shares Joejuan Williams’ opinion on his alma mater’s handling of the virus.
- Devon Clements (Patriot Maven) breaks down the NFL’s response to the Coronavirus.
- Mark Daniels (Providence Journal) writes about the Patriots officially picking up Jason McCourty’s contract option for the 2020 season.
- Phil Perry (NBC Sports) wonders which free agents are possible targets for New England. (55:21 audio)
- Henry McKenna (Patriots Wire) ranks 27 quarterback options for the Patriots.
- Karen Guregian (Boston Herald) sees Marcus Mariota as a possible free agency target for the Patriots.
- Ryan Hannable (WEEI) lists five tight ends the Patriots might go after in free agency.
- Evan Lazar (CLNS Media) previews the wide receiver position with free agency on the horizon.
- Doug Kyed (NESN) opens his mailbag to answer questions about free agency and potential Patriots trade targets.
- Jeff Howe (The Athletic) wonders if the Patriots can restock their dynasty like they did a decade ago.
- Tom E. Curran (NBC Sports) takes a trip down memory lane to the Patriots’ transition from Drew Bledsoe to Tom Brady.
- Zack Cox (NESN) previews Tom Brady’s free agency situation.
- Zack Cox (NESN) reports that three Patriots are among the league-leaders in performance-based payout.
- D.J. Bean (NBC Sports) thinks it is going to be easy for teams to woo Tom Brady in free agency.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Morgan Moriarty (SB Nation) analyzes how Coronavirus is affecting the NFL’s offseason schedule.
- Albert Breer (Sports Illustrated) argues that the NFL should shut down all travel in light of the Coronavirus.
- Mike Florio (Pro Football Talk) writes that the NFL might decide to push back free agency.
- Barry Werner (Touchdown Wire) reports that the XFL has suspended its 2020 season.
- Kevin Seifert (ESPN) publishes his guide to free agency.
- SB Nation lists the three biggest offseason needs for each team.
- Michael Renner (Pro Football Focus) thinks that team should go to free agency for need and the draft for value.
- Michael David Smith (Pro Football Talk) reports that the NFL is looking for contingency plans for the draft.
- Cynthia Frelund (NFL.com) breaks down free agency based on analytics.
- Roberta Mays (The Ringer) ranks the top-10 non-quarterback free agents.
- Doug Farrar (Touchdown Wire) lists his most underrated free agents.
- Anthony Treash (Pro Football Focus) projects where the top 15 wide receivers will land in this year’s draft. /Tee Higgins to the Patriots
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) thinks that free agency offers little after the 10 best offensive linemen.