New England Patriots links 5/15/20 - Plenty of reasons for optimism on offense

TEAM TALK

• Paul Perillo finds Patriots rookie OL Dustin Woodard ready for his chance.
• Angelique Fiske notes how a fan draws a Patriots logo on bike ride throughout Boston.
• Patriots Unfiltered 5/14: Virtual offseason continues, best dynasty in all of sports.

LOCAL LINKS

• Karen Guregian wants to see the Patriots make Jarrett Stidham the opening day starter, and not baby him.
• Ryan Hannable hears from Mike Lombardi on how the Patriots will make sure Jarrett Stidham is ready for Week 1 if training camp is shortened or altered.
• Chris Mason wonders if the Patriots could return to Rhode Island for 2020 training camp.
• Tom E. Curran says Bill Belichick and the Patriots are out of the elite quarterback business.
• Steve Hewitt takes a closer look at new Patriots QBs J’Mar Smith and Brian Lewerke.
• Rob Bradford relays Jermaine Wiggins on why Jarrett Stidham has 5 percent chance to be successful.
• Tom Keegan explains why WR Will Hastings isn’t such a long shot. “Born to be a Patriot.”
• Dakota Randall highlights Greg Bedard on why the Patriots feel ‘better’ about offensive potential in 2020.
• Luke Ervin (Pats Buzz) Five Patriots who need to step up on offense.
• Karen Guregian reports Kyle Dugger remains the only Patriots unsigned draft pick.
• 98.5 Sports Hub reports the contract details for new Patriots tight end Dalton Keene
• Mike Reiss looks at the Patriots’ personnel approach with rookies to see if they’re too restrictive or just right.
• WEEI debates which Patriots rookie will make biggest impact in 2020?
• Luke Ervin (PatsBuzz) Way-too-early season predictions.
• Doug Kyed’s Friday Patriots Mailbag: Will Pats make any more additions in free agency?
• Andy Hart’s Fast Friday 5: Missing the hate of the Michael Jordan, Bobby Orr sports world
• Tim Kelly tells us the 12 highest-paid QBs in the NFL in 2020.
• Michael Hurley notes the Rams releasee their new jerseys … that look nearly identical to the Chargers jerseys.
• Bill Speros asserts we’re all going to see an unfiltered Tom Brady now that he’s free of Belichick.
• CBS Boston celebrates Gronk’s 31st birthday with some of his best highlights during his time in New England.
• Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate finishes up the AFC East-West crossover with the Chargers. (41 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Albert Breer (SI) Game Plan: Inside George Kittle’s home gym and quest to get back to the Super Bowl; Plus ranking uniforms, Tom Brady’s offense in Tampa, how rookies will split up reps in limited training camps and more.
• Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) Why Jarrett Stidham’s development will be key in determining success of Patriots’ Jimmy Garoppolo trade.
• Sam Monson (Pro Football Focus) PFF All-Decade Top 101: The best NFL players from the 2010s.
• David McCaffery (LastWordOnSports) Sophomore WRs ready to break out in 2020. N’Keal Harry included.
• Gil Brandt (NFL.com) Six best NFL offseasons of 2020. No Pats.
• Adam Schein (NFL.com) Dark-horse NFL MVP candidates in 2020. /Where’s Stid?
• Dan Parr (NFL.com) Top 25 NFL rookies in the best position for success in 2020. No Pats.
• Eric Edholm (Yahoo! Sports) When will rookie quarterbacks start their first NFL games?
• Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) Where every state stands on the timeline for opening the 2020 NFL season.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) NFL expects to provide guidance on reopening team facilities this week.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Sean Payton attributes pass interference replay review failure to execution. “The members of the Competition Committee agree that replay review for pass interference needs to go. They aren’t entirely on the same page as to why it failed, however.”
• Conor Orr (SI) New NFL uniforms: The definitive rankings.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) University of Florida offers to host pro sports teams

EXTRACURRICULAR

• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) James Harrison: Mike Tomlin “handed me an envelope” after hit that drew $75,000 fine. “The Steelers have not responded to a text message from PFT seeking comment on the matter. The NFL separately has declined comment.” /Hmm...
• Nate Ulrich (Akron Beacon Journal) Steelers respond to James Harrison saying Mike Tomlin ‘handed me an envelope’ for 2010 NFL fine
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Sean Payton doesn’t believe NFL will investigate James Harrison’s claims. /No way Goodell touches that.
• Report (TMZ) NFL’s Deandre Baker & Quinton Dunbar accused of armed robbery... Arrest warrants issued.
• Michael McCann (SI) Giants’ Baker, Seahawks’ Dunbar could be in deep trouble after alleged armed robbery.