TEAM TALK
- The Patriots announce that they have re-signed Devin McCourty.
- Mike Dussault shares his thoughts on the Patriots re-signing Devin McCourty.
- Mike Dussault shares his thoughts on the Patriots re-signing Matthew Slater.
- Patriots Cheeleaders announce that the upcoming auditions have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus.
- Patriots All Access previews the upcoming free agency. (18:53 video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Jeff Howe (The Athletic) thinks that now is the time for contract talks with Tom Brady to get real.
- Jim McBride (Boston Globe) shares the ins and outs for New England’s 13 free agents not named Tom Brady.
- Mike Reiss (ESPN Boston) collects his thoughts around the Patriots and the NFL on the eve of the legal tampering period.
- Tom Keegan (Boston Herald) writes that Tom Brady’s market may be shrinking but that he still has some appealing options.
- Doug Kyed (NESN) explains how the new CBA will impact the Patriots’ free agency approach.
- Jeff Howe (The Athletic) thinks the Patriots made a solid choice by re-signing Devin McCourty.
- Tom E. Curran (NBC Sports) thinks that the end might be near for Tom Brady’s tenure in New England.
- Karen Guregian (Boston Herald) wonders if the new CBA will soften Bill Belichick’s stance on Tom Brady.
- Andrew Callahan (Boston Herald) reports that the NFL’s players voted to ratify a new CBA.
- Mike D’Abate (Full Press Coverage) dissects the new CBA in regards to Tom Brady’s free agency.
- Mark Daniels (Providence Journal) sees all eyes being on Tom Brady at the start of free agency.
- Ryan Hannable (WEEI) highlights the major changes within the new CBA.
- Zack Cox (NESN) shares his thoughts on a recent rumor that the 49ers are out of the Tom Brady sweepstakes.
- Max McAuliffe (Patriot Maven) believes the new CBA is helpful for the Patriots.
- Karen Guregian (Boston Herald) profiles Emmanuel Sanders in her ongoing free agency target series.
- Jacob Camenker (NBC Sports) shares free agency tight end Austin Hooper’s thoughts on possibly playing with Tom Brady.
- Ryan Hannable (WEEI) sees momentum for the new league year starting on time despite the Coronavirus.
- Sean T. McGuire (NESN) breaks down what the Patriots possibly placing the second-round tender on Adam Butler.
- Zack Cox (NESN) lists nine tight ends that might interest the Patriots in free agency.
- Henry McKenna (Patriots) wire wonders if Tennessee used Tom Brady as leverage in contract negotiations with Ryan Tannehill.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Kevin Clark (The Ringer) believes that the new CBA will change how the NFL operates.
- Adam Stites (SB Nation) lists the seven biggest changes in the NFL’s new CBA.
- Geoff Schwartz (SB Nation) explains why players voted for the new CBA.
- Peter King (NBC Sports) writes about all the uncertainty currently being a part of pro football.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) ranks his top 25 free agents.
- Albert Breer (Sports Illustrated) writes about the NFL in the times of the Coronavirus.
- The Ringer staff is sharing its thoughts on where Tom Brady should go in free agency. /Our man Kevin O’Connor with the only right answer
- Conor Orr (Sports Illustrated) grades every free agency move.
- Joe Banner (Touchdown Wire) thinks the NFL is in a no-win situation in regards to the Coronavirus.
- Dan Graziano (ESPN) shares some last-minute free agency nuggets.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) shares his takeaways from Sunday’s moves.
- Ryan Stites (SB Nation) thinks that Ryan Tannehill’s contract is a risky attempt to keep the Titans’ band together.
- Dan Wetzel (Yahoo! Sports) believes that the days of the NFL as we know it are numbered.
- Jenny Vrentas (Sports Illustrated) thinks the NFL should re-schedule free agency.
- Michael Renner (Pro Football Focus) analyzes the talented second tier of wide receivers in this year’s draft.
- Robert Mays (The Ringer) breaks down how the new CBA could shape the NFL’s free agency.
- Terez Paylor (Yahoo! Sports) does not think the CBA’s new marijuana policy is a win for the players.
- Rick Suter (Touchdown Wire) lists six things the casual NFL fan should know about the new CBA.
- Mike Florio (Pro Football Talk) writes that the league is moving forward as planned for now but that everything is subject to change.