New England Patriots links 3/26/20 - Outside the box: Josh McDaniels’ chance to create new offense

TEAM TALK

• Mike Dussault offers an essential Patriots reading guide with a list of some fantastic books to pick up.
• Conference Call Transcript: Devin McCourty.
• Mike Dussault highlights how Devin McCourty is ready to lead the way for the new-look Patriots
• Angelique Fiske helps us get to know the Patriots recent free agent additions off the field.
• Angelique Fiske talks about how more than a dozen Patriots pooled money together to help more than 50 families in Boston, as well as other initiatives throughout the city.

LOCAL LINKS

• Doug Kyed is concerned about how much Josh McDaniels is willing to think outside the box to change his long-successful scheme.
• Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) 15 biggest salary cap hits for the Patriots in 2020, including Tom Brady and Antonio Brown.
• Ryan Hannable comes up with some easy ways the Patriots can create more cap space. 1. Trade/extend Joe Thuney.
• Evan Lazar looks at the film to see what kind of QB do the Patriots have in Jarrett Stidham.
• Danny Jaillet (PatriotsWire) The Patriots QB search should stop: Start Jarrett Stidham in 2020.
• Chad Finn addresses the question of whether the Patriots should sign Cam Newton. In a word, “No.”
• Tommy White sees Cam Newton emerging as a potential favorite to be the Patriots starting QB. /Says who?
• DJ Bean explores a hypothetical Deshaun Watson-to-Patriots trade, as long as speculation season is in high gear with no sports to dissect.
• Mike Masala (PatriotsWire) 8 Patriots who need to step up in Tom Brady’s absence. 1. Josh McDaniels.
• Ryan Hannable highlights WEEI guest Devin McCourty on how he’s getting a fresh start in 2020 and more.
• Ryan Hannable notes Devin McCourty says the Patriots goals have not changed post Tom Brady.
• Phil Perry profiles some prototypical Patriots fits in the draft: Linebacker.
• Isaiah Houde (PatriotsWire) 10 remaining options for Patriots to consider at tight end.
• Scott Edwards Jr. counts down Tom Brady’s 20 greatest moments. No. 17: Throwing for six TDs vs. Titans in a blizzard.
• Isaiah Houde (PatriotsWire) Joe Montana says ‘somebody made a mistake’ after Patriots let Tom Brady go.
• Karen Guregian gives a rundown of the factors conspiring against Tom Brady succeeding in Tampa Bay.
• Ryan Hannable makes the case that one year after retirement, Rob Gronkowski is currently much better off than the Patriots are.
• Ryan Hannable tells us some classic Patriots games will be aired on NBCSN over next few weeks.
• Chris Cotillo passed along a rumor that New England ‘sniffed around’ on Kyle Allen before his trade to the ‘Skins
• Marcus Kwesi O’Mard mentions how the stimulus package comment by Sen. Chuck Schumer “Right now, we’re on the two [yard line]” prompted a barrage of the same joke about the Seahawks’ loss to the Patriots.
• Nick O’Malley is hopeful the Patriots’ red throwback jerseys with ‘Pat Patriot’ could return in 2021
• David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Patriots seven-round mock draft: Post first wave of free agency.
• Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Patriots 2020 mock draft: Bill Belichick gets another weapon for the next QB.
• Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and guest Ross Jackson (Locked On Saints) talk the similarities and differences with the Brady and Brees negotiations. (36 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Brian Hoyer’s only incentive for 2020: Earning his incentives.
• Josh Hermsmeyer (FiveThirtyEight) Does Bill Belichick have something to prove without Tom Brady?
• Albert Breer (SI) Mailbag: Why there’s no market for Jameis Winston; Plus, why Jarrett Stidham may pan out, a plan if the Dolphins pass on Tua, and More.
• Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) Cam Newton free agency: Wake up, Patriots, Chargers and Raiders, it’s time to pounce in a buyer’s market. /’Eesh.
• Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) Deshaun Watson trade rumors: Here’s what a hypothetical Texans-Patriots deal could look like.
• Nate Davis (USA Today) NFL free agency grades 2020: Tom Brady’s decision boosts Buccaneers, sinks Patriots.
• Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) 2020 NFL Free Agency: The biggest remaining needs for all 32 teams as focus turns toward NFL Draft
• Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) 10-Point Stance: Judging a frantic NFL offseason for every team.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Bruce Arians: Perception Tom Brady can’t throw deep is wrong.
• Chuck Schilken (LA Times) Tom Brady wants to trademark ‘TB X TB,’ a phrase the Buccaneers used in a video.
• Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) NFL wants top prospects participating in draft from home.
• Dan Wetzel (Yahoo! Sports) No, NFL teams don’t need more time to evaluate draft prospects
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) One-helmet rule could change for 2021.
• Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) NFL closes all team facilities.
• Nick Shook (NFL.com) NFL free agency: Fits for Cam Newton, Jadeveon Clowney, more
• Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Panthers make Teddy Bridgewater signing official.
• Kalyn Kahler (SI) James Morgan is the hot name among draft QBs.
• Lance Cartelli (247Sports) 2020 NFL mock draft: The first two rounds. Pats pick Utah State QB Jordan Love at 23.