TEAM TALK
- Mike Dussault believes Danny Vitale could help fill a sizable hole in the Patriots offense.
- Video Conference Transcript: Dan Vitale.
- Julia Pagliarulo reports on a Foxborough couple tying the knot at Gillette Stadium in a surprise gift from their family. /Nice story.
- Patriots Unfiltered 5/21: Surprising roster cuts; Chung extension; Is Edelman the number one star in town? More. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Doug Kyed hears from Dan Vitale on what it’s like trying to learn the Patriots playbook through virtual meetings.
- Zack Cox notes Patriots FB Danny Vitale wants to be New England’s Kyle Juszczyk.
- Matt Dolloff highlights ‘Super back’ Danny Vitale explain his awesome college nickname.
- Doug Kyed’s Friday Patriots Mailbag: Which undrafted receiver has best shot for roster spot?
- Andy Hart’s Fast Friday 5: Wondering when we can stop obsessing over Tom Brady’s every move. /Why do you see it like a breakup? He’s our baby, we watched him grow up and now he moved out but we can still love the guy.
- Luke Ervin (PatsBuzz) Predicting roles for the 2020 Patriots draft cass: Offense edition and Defense edition.
- Evan Lazar’s Patriots Roster Reset: Pats expecting year two jump for WRs N’Keal Harry, Mohamed Sanu.
- Evan Lazar’s Patriots Roster Reset: Rookie tight ends and the return of the H-Back in New England.
- Doug Kyed gives us some Brian Lewerke takeaways: How this QB is like an undrafted Jarrett Stidham.
- Michael Hurley says Pats weren’t the only team that struggled to grasp the Patriots’ complicated offense in 2019.
- Sean Wagner-McGough (CBS Sports) Top 25 NFL players under 25.
- David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Patriots Mount Rushmore. Who ya got?
- Andy Hart brings the pessimism on a Memorial Day Friday: “With an aging roster of talent, especially on defense” eight players who could decline in production in 2020.
- Adam London relays ESPN expert Mina Kimes (paywall) on why she picks New England as the team that declined the most this offseason.
- Ryan Hannable’s Viewer’s Guide: What to expect in Sunday’s golf match between Tom Brady-Phil Mickelson and Peyton Manning-Tiger Woods.
- Chris Mason reports DT Lawrence Guy donates a week’s worth of food to 1,300 Worcester children and their families
- Tony Massarotti wants to make sure Tom Brady knows he has no shot at being Michael Jordan.
- Patriots Press Pass: Evan Lazar and Sierra Goodwill discuss if cornerback is the most talented position on the Patriots roster. (3.21 min. video)
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike and Murph discuss Patrick Chung’s contract extension, the Kyle Dugger signing, the Patriots strategy for 2020 and MORE. (39 min.) /Always a good listen.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Albert Breer (SI) Game Plan: Buccaneers Center Ryan Jensen share details of Tom Brady workout; Plus consequences of new rules about hiring coaches, when rookie QBs will play and more.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Danny Vitale hopes to fill “some pretty dang big shoes” at fullback for Patriots.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Frank Gore: AFC East is “wide open” because “Brady’s gone”.
- Solomon Wilcots (Pro Football Focus) How excited should you be about your new quarterback? Stidham included.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Robert Kraft’s Super Bowl LI ring goes for $1.025 million.
- Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning rivalry: From Brady’s first start to Manning’s last laugh, what you need to know
- Seth Galina (Pro Football Focus) NFL defenses have been getting first and second down wrong. Here’s how they can fix it.
- Bryan DeArdo (CBS Sports) Top 12 Super Bowl runners-up ranked, from the 18-1 Patriots to the first AFL representative.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Clock will run on onside kick alternative.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Rules proposals aim to stop teams from using penalties to manipulate the clock.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Competition Committee supports “further analysis” of officiating advisor.
- Conor Orr (SI) Spring football made the NFL cool again: NFL can thank AAF, XFL for recent improvements.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Bud Grant: NFL should name a trophy for Don Shula. /Whatever. As long as the “Coach of the Year” award is named for Bill Belichick.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady texted Sean Payton about Week 1 game: “You’re the favorites”.
- Rick Porter (Hollywood Reporter) Tom Brady docuseries to follow ‘The Last Dance’ at ESPN.
- Staff (ESPN) Tom Brady tells his Super Bowl story in ESPN series: Man in the Arena Trailer (1.23 min. video)
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Ryan Fitzpatrick: Chan Gailey’s offense not complicated to learn, complicated for defenses.
- Ben Pickman (SI) Rams All-Pro Aaron Donald: ‘You need fans to play a game.’
- MMQB Staff (SI) Peyton Manning’s most memorable games.