New England Patriots links 4/13/20 - Making the leap: Chase Winovich primed for more in Year 2

TEAM TALK

• Patriots 2020 Mock Draft Tracker.
• Patriots and Revolution launch special edition of Read Between the Lines program.
• Full NFL Game: 2001 AFC Divisional Round - Oakland Raiders vs. New England Patriots. (2 hours 24 min. video)
• Full NFL Game: Super Bowl XXXVI - St. Louis Rams vs. New England Patriots. (2 hour video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Bill Belichick could look to fill Patriots’ kicking void ... with Adam Vinatieri’s nephew Chase; Stidham’s commitment to his craft; More.
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Sunday Patriots news; AFC East notes: Winovich poised for big jump in Year 2; First round possibilities for the Pats; More.
• Ryan Hannable’s Sunday 7: Tom Brady leaving Patriots could change way team views wide receivers in NFL Draft; Players getting creative to stay in shape; More.
• Jerry Thornton is not happy with John Henry’s failing Boston Globe running a hit piece about the 1.7 million masks the Patriots brought back from China,
• Danny Jaillet (PatriotsWire) 3 reasons the Patriots could win Super Bowl LV. 1. Developing a strong running game.
• Tom E. Curran highlights former exec Scott Pioli on how the Patriots will be fully prepared for this unprecedented stay-at-home draft, while the technological hurdles have some teams complaining.
• Ryan Hannable helps us get to know new Patriots safety Adrian Phillips.
• Andrew Callahan wonders why the Patriots can’t draft Pro Bowlers anymore. “In fairness, Pro Bowl recognition is a highly imperfect measurement of draft success.” “Pro Bowl selection also depends partly on fan and player votes, rendering it a watered-down popularity contest”.
• Doug Kyed profiles prototypical Patriots in this year’s draft: Guards and Centers. The Patriots are willing to sacrifice some size for agility while looking for interior offensive linemen.
• Danny Jaillet (PatriotsWire) Report: Michigan guard Michael Onwenu met with Patriots.
• Mike Masala (PatriotsWire) One tight end for the Patriots in each round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
• Nick O’Malley says QB Jarrett Stidham is drawing respect for his year-round commitment amid coronavirus restrictions.
• Doug Kyed takes a closer look at this year’s quarterback class and how each player could fit with the Patriots. First up, Iowa QB Nate Stanley.
• Adam London relays Peter King projecting what it would cost the Patriots to move up to draft QB Justin Hebert.
• Nick O’Malley profiles SMU WR James Proche who seems like a great fit for New England.
• Tom Keegan profiles Baylor WR Denzel Mims, a tantalizing prospect for Patriots at No. 23
• Ricky Doyle thumbnails seven sleeper prospects in this year’s draft we shouldn’t overlook.
• Scott Edwards Jr. concludes his countdown of the top 20 Tom Brady moments. No. 1: Leads Patriots to largest comeback in Super Bowl history vs. Falcons.
• Zack Cox continues his countdown of Bill Belichick’s best (and worst) drafts. No. 10: 2015.
• Jacob Camenker gives us Bill Belichick’s best NFL Draft picks by round with Patriots.
• Karen Guregian picks out the 10 best value picks during Bill Belichick’s run
• Phil Perry’s 2020 NFL Mock Draft 5.0: Patriots stock up on offensive, defensive leaders with first two picks.
• Nick O’Malley’s Patriots 7-round mock draft: How the 2020 NFL Draft could go with all very ‘Belichick-ian’ picks

NATIONAL NEWS

• Albert Breer (SI) Monday Morning QB: How Trent Dilfer crafted Tua Tagovailoa’s pre-draft program; Urban Meyer on Ohio State prospects; More.
• Peter King (ProFootballTalk) FMIA: 2020 Draft rounds into focus; NFL people show lives in quarantine.
• Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: Breaking down who will be the next franchise-tagged player to be traded.
• Terez Paylor (Yahoo! Sports) Division-by-division look at each NFL team’s needs before the draft: AFC East.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Devin McCourty on Chris Hogan: We have a new QB, let’s bring an old target back.
• Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Patriots haven’t drafted a future Pro Bowler since Jamie Collins in 2013. /...and managed to win three Super Bowls without them.
• Conor Orr (SI) Ranking every NFL Team’s quarterback situation. Patriots 28th.
• Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) Which quarterback will the Patriots draft? Best options include Tua Tagovailoa, Jordan Love and Jalen Hurts.
• Riley McAtee (The Ringer) Chase Young and the perennial draft appeal of an elite pass rusher.
• Reid Foster (SI) These college football programs are the modern ‘U’ for each position.
• Danny Heifetz (The Ringer) The Brandin Cooks trade continues Bill O’Brien’s awful offseason for the ages
• Brian Witt (NBC Sports/BayArea) 49ers’ top players cost less combined than Rams’ dead-money payments.
• Kevin Seifert (ESPN) NFL competition committee doesn’t endorse pass interference reviews, sky judge.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Competition Committee makes no recommendation to avoid Rams-Saints repeat.
• Matt Kelley (Sporting News) NFL Competition Committee sets up votes on overtime, onside kicks, extra officials.
• Matt Vautour reports the NFL is looking to fix the Bill Belichick clock ‘loophole’.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Draft will start with national anthem, from performer’s home.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Roger Goodell to announce first-round picks from his basement.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Roger Goodell will have a “virtual montage” of 15 fans for each pick. /How will they mimic the thunderous booing of Goodell?
• Andrew Marchand (NY Post) CBS dumps Dan Fouts, eyes Charles Davis in NFL broadcasting shakeup.
• Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) Report: Drew Brees will join NBC after he retires, could potentially replace Cris Collinsworth.
• Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) NFL mock draft 2020: Complete 7-round edition gives Patriots, Raiders, Colts new QBs

EXTRACURRICULAR

• Ken Davidoff (NY Post) Robert Kraft would be perfect owner to lead Mets into new era. /Meanwhile, the hometown Boston Globe disparages Kraft’s relief efforts as either worthless or harmful [article below]:
• Dugan Arnett (Boston Globe) Medical workers share concerns about masks delivered by Patriots plane.
• Jason Owens (Yahoo! Sports) Tom Brady joining star-studded charity poker tournament including Matt Damon, Adam Sandler.
• Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Aaron Rodgers reflects upon Tom Brady’s move to the NFC
• Chris Mason notes Tom Brady leaving New England Patriots cost Al Michaels an $86,000 bet.