LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Patriots DB Joejuan Williams adds safety work to offseason regimen; More.
- Ryan Hannable’s Sunday 7: One Patriots player who absolutely needs to raise his game in 2020.
- Ian Logue (PatsFans) Sunday Patriots News: The NFL is definitely a cold business; More.
- Doug Kyed takes a look at which Patriots draft picks and veterans are not 53-man roster locks.
- Phil Perry’s Patriots Roster Reset: Odds J’Mar Smith, Brian Lewerke make it in Patriots quarterback room?
- Zack Cox gives us the takeaways on Isaiah Zuber, the Patriots highest-paid UDFA receiver.
- Jerry Thornton seriously wants to know if the Patriots have the Gronk replacement they need in Devin Asiasi?
- Mark Morse (PatsFans) Patriots roster analysis Part I: Offense.
- DJ. Bean wonders if Tom Brady’s departure will make these weapons better or worse in 2020
- Nick Goss looks at who will be a better NFL QB, Jarrett Stidham or Jordan Love?
- Mac Cerullo figures out which Patriots are literally worth their weight in gold.
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Chase Winovich: Day in the life of a pro athlete.
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Best of social media: A celebration of Julian Edelman on his birthday.
- Jordan Cohn picks the 15 most unbreakable records in NFL history.
- Patriots Podcast: Doug Kyed and Zack Cox discuss the Tom Brady documentary, Patrick Chung’s contract extension, the Patriots’ offense for 2020 and some of the most intriguing rookie free agents on the team. (45 min.)
- Next Pats Podcast: Phil Perry tells us how Michael Onwenu mastered art of ‘burping’ opponents; More. (51 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Albert Breer (SI) Monday Morning QB: Sean Payton talks Coronavirus and Saints offseason; Gotham Chopra on Tom Brady documentary; More.
- Peter King (ProFootballTalk) FMIA: NFL has a ‘broken system’ for minority hiring. Here is how to fix it, NFL rule changes; More.
- Eric Edholm (Yahoo! Sports) What did the Patriots see in QB Jarrett Stidham coming out?
- Dan Bernstein (Sporting News) Patriots might not see Jarrett Stidham as NFL ready: ‘Brian Hoyer will be the starter’
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Jets signing Joe Flacco to a one-year deal.
- Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) Ranking NFL 2020 ‘Triplets,’ Part I: The bottom two tiers, from 19-32. Pats tied for 28th.
- Robin Lundberg (SI) Chicago Bulls or New England Patriots: Was legendary NBA or NFL dynasty greater? “the Chicago Bulls resonate more with people and did seem untouchable, while the New England Patriots are not very well liked and have some cheating scandals ... they also played in the AFC East which should’ve been renamed “Patriots and Friends”. /insert eye-roll emoji here.
- Bill Bender (Sporting News) Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning: Looking back at their 17 legendary head-to-head matchups.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Teams can use onside kick alternative whether trailing, leading or tied
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Onside kick alternative will succeed about as often as pre-rule change onside kicks.
- Sam Cooper (Yahoo! Sports) Troy Vincent: NFL’s pass interference replay rule ‘failed miserably’
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL will vote on further expansion of IR return.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Defenseless player protections may be extended for kick returners.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Teams bracing for revenue losses could be quicker to cut veterans in August.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Proposal to make overtime 15 minutes not on owners’ agenda.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Troy Vincent: NFL still planning for full stadiums.
EXTRACURRICULAR
- Michael Hurley serves up some still-warm leftover thoughts on “The Match”: Tiger looks fresh, Peyton’s surprisingly good, Brady is Brady, and more.
- Kyle Porter (CBS Sports) Tom Brady silences haters, Charles Barkley with incredible hole out birdie in best shot of The Match. /Includes nice 4-min. video recap of the match.
- Nick Pietruszkiewicz (ESPN) How Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning knocked off Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady.
- Christopher Smith notes Peyton Manning jokes Bill Belichick would have been his caddie of choice, then Tom Brady calls Manning ‘a Dome quarterback’.
- Christopher Price notes Tom Brady sustained a wardrobe malfunction during ‘The Match’
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Competition for NFL video game license will be at least six years away.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL owners to vote on five-year extension with EA Sports.
- Tom Gatto (Sporting News) Colin Kaepernick listed as ‘retired,’ then ‘UFA’ on NFL’s site
- Conor Orr (SI) To beat Tecmo Bowl: One man’s modest quarantine quest.