New England Patriots links 3/30/20 - Gilmore knocks down the doubt about Jarrett Stidham

TEAM TALK

• Patriots 2020 Mock Draft Tracker.
• Paul Perillo & Mike Dussault debate which is the most intriguing free agency addition for the Pats.
• NBC Sports presents Football Week in America to include classic Patriots games.

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Stephon Gilmore takes the Patriots’ offseason changes in stride; Cap crunch dictates what’s next; More.
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Sunday Patriots news, AFC East notes: “But I don’t wanna be a pirate!”; Salary cap and who’s available for re-worked contracts; More.
• Ryan Hannable’s Sunday 7: Expectations for Patriots will need to change — at least for one year; Gostkowski release and cap relief; More.
• Evan Lazar’s Patriots Roster Reset: State of the Patriots after two weeks of free agency.
• Andrew Callahan explains the Patriots offseason plan to compete in 2020 was revealed by their first moves of free agency.
• Karen Guregian is expecting to see the Patriots’ historic AFC East dominance end in 2020
• Ryan Hannable passes along a report that the Patriots are contacting NFL draft prospects via FaceTime.
• Doug Kyed profiles New England’s best overall fits in the 2020 NFL Draft, without the benefit of pro days analysis.
• David Latham (LastWordOnSports) New England, Los Angeles, and a Brandin Cooks trade.
• Zack Cox discusses whether the Patriots should go bargain shopping for a receiver ahead of the draft.
• Ryan Hannable thumbnails 10 free agents still available that the Patriots could sign.
• Ryan Hannable says that in high school, Jarrett Stidham was ranked ahead of Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and others.
• Dakota Randall highlights Stephon Gilmore with a glowing review of QB Jarrett Stidham.
• Chris Cotillo Patriots NFL Draft rumors: LSU’s Damien Lewis, Michigan State’s Kenny Willekes, Raequen Williams have FaceTime meetings with New England.
• Ryan Hannable highlights WEEI guest Boomer Esiason on Tom Brady going to Tampa Bay: ‘Grass isn’t always greener elsewhere.’ /As Matt Chatham pointed out, the grass literally IS greener in Tampa Bay right now.
• Justin Leger relays Stephon Gilmore on how he wasn’t shocked to see Tom Brady sign with the Buccaneers in free agency.
• Scott Edwards Jr. counts down the top 20 greatest Tom Brady moments. No. 15: Game-winning touchdown pass to Kenbrell Thompkins vs. Saints — No. 14: Patriots divisional round comeback vs. Chargers — No. 13: Comeback win over Ravens in 2014 divisional round — No. 12: Comeback win vs. Jaguars in AFC championship.
• Ryan Hannable notes that like many Patriots fans, Tom Brady posted pictures to Instagram of him rewatching Super Bowl LI on Sunday.
• Marcus Kwesi O’Mard mentions how the city of New Orleans marked the Patriots’ 3-28 Super Bowl comeback in an anti-Falcons tweet. /Rivalries are sweet.
• Jacob Camenker passes along this mind-blowing stat that shows Tom Brady’s Super Bowl success compared to other QBs.
• Alex Barth discusses the creativity kicking in to not only get sports back, but to get sports back to normal.
• Nick Friar suggests watching some Randy Moss Patriots highlights.
• Alex Barth offers the second-edition of his 7-round Patriots mock draft.
• Patriots Press Pass: Patriots still looking for another X-factor at wide receiver. (4.25 min. video)
• Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and Brian Snow discuss Tom Brady in Tampa and the Patriots 2020 outlook. (26 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Albert Breer (SI) Monday Morning QB: How coronavirus and social distancing will affect teams during the NFL Draft; Plus, players most affected by pro day and team visit cancellations, how players are dealing with this situation; More.
• Peter King (ProFootballTalk) FMIA: NFL life at a social distance, and how the 2020 draft might look.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) PFT Sunday NFL mailbag.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Teams can have plenty of pre-draft communication with prospects.
• Darin Gantt (ProFootbalTalk) Long time agent Leigh Steinberg thinks travel restrictions could help drafting.
• Liam Blackburn (Sporting News) Jarrett Stidham can handle pressure of succeeding Tom Brady, one of his ex-coaches says.
• Staff (SportsGossip) Jarett Stidham’s wife Kennedy is the daughter of Rockets CEO Tad Brown.
• Andy Benoit (SI) 2020 NFL Draft: Team needs for all 32 teams. /Long paragraph for Pats.
• Dan Parr (NFL.com) First-round draft order, top five needs for all 32 teams.
• Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) The biggest remaining needs for all 32 teams as focus turns toward NFL Draft. Pats: QB.
• NFL Nation (ESPN) 2020 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus where each team stands after free agency.
• Jordan Dajani (CBS Sports) Five teams that have improved the most this offseason, ranked. Pats not included.
• Adam Schein (NFL.com) NFL signings/trades with the biggest impact on the 2020 season.
• Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) Seven best remaining free agents who will prove to be excellent value signings.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Brandin Cooks could be on the move again.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Football Week in America is coming to NBCSN.
• Ken Belson (NY Times) How the NFL draft process works from home.
• Mark Maske (Washington Post) NFL owners to formalize 14-team playoffs on Tuesday conference call.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Owners to vote next week on 14-team playoff.
• Cindy Boren (Washington Post) Brady, new Bucs teammate Godwin work on their timing virtually.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) By retiring, Eli Manning avoided Vinny Testaverde’s career loss record.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) College football eyes possible summer season.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Could an isolated coronavirus-free facility be only way for NFL to play in 2020?
• Ryan Wilson (CBS Sports) Three-round Mock Draft: Dolphins, Patriots, Bucs, Browns trade up to address key needs.

EXTRACURRICULAR

• Michael McCann (SI) The legal complications of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponement.