New England Patriots links 5/05/20 - High hopes for Harry

TEAM TALK

• Paul Perillo reports the NFL will announce the 2020 schedule Thursday night.
• Future Patriots Opponents: 2020 through 2022.
• Mike Dussault tackles this week’s Patriots Unfiltered Q&A: Prospects of an offensive evolution; Concerns about the D-line; More.
• Patriots draft pick profile: OL Michael Onwenu.
• Patriots All Access: 2020 draft recap. Go behind the scenes of the Patriots draft. Plus, Director of Player Personnel Nick Caserio joins shares his thoughts on the virtual draft experience. (18.54. min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Doug Kyed explains how the Patriots have silently committed to N’Keal Harry this offseason. With limited salary cap space, they could have found a way to add a starting-caliber WR in free agency. They didn’t.
• Evan Lazar writes an in-depth piece on Pats top pick Kyle Dugger, the ‘ultimate competitor’.
• Adam London relays NFL analyst Matt Bowen on his belief that Kyle Dugger landed with the perfect team to maximize his skill set.
• Ryan Hannable highlights Devin McCourty on how Kyle Dugger could fit in with the Patriots defense.
• Zack Cox breaks down the film on LB Josh Uche to see how he could fit in the Pats defense.
• Karen Guregian examines the factors making Devin Asiasi the first Patriots tight end taken before the fourth round since Rob Gronkowski a decade ago.
• Adam London relays Mike Sando from The Athletic, on how one NFL exec believes Belichick and Co. knocked it out of the park with the pick of Devin Asiasi.
• Aiden Curran gives us his 10 biggest Patriots-specific takeaways from this year’s draft. 1. Addressing the need for speed a top priority.
• Chad Finn writes Bill Belichick believes in Jarrett Stidham. “Soon enough, we will, too.”
• Adam London notes Jarrett Stidham, wearing No. 4, shares a ‘May the 4th be with you’ Instagram post.
• Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Stephon Gilmore explains why his career took off with Patriots.
• Danny Jaillet (PatriotsWire) How TE Dalton Keene fits into the Patriots offense.
• Mike Masala (PatriotsWire) 4 things to know about Patriots rookie kicker Justin Rohrwasser. 3. Rohrwasser has experience in clutch time.
• Mike Quilty (BelieveInBostonSports) Belichick is not tanking.
• Ryan Hannable looks at the potential replacements for Monti Ossenfort in the Patriots front office.
• Christopher Smith passes along a report that the Bengals ‘shopped’ Andy Dalton to New England and Jacksonville but ‘neither showed much interest’.
• Hayden Bird tells us the compensatory draft picks the Patriots are projected to get in 2021.
• Matt Vautour notes the NFL schedule is expected to be released on Thursday and is designed to be adjustable based on coronavirus.
• Scott Edwards Jr. relives the 10 best “Gronk being Gronk” moments as a Patriot. No. 5: Infatuation with cheesy ’69’ jokes. — No. 4: Fenway Park antics left (literal) mark.
• Zack Cox notes Tom Brady shares words of encouragement for WR Jakobi Meyers.
• Chad Finn considers who was the best one-year wonder in Boston sports.
• Gary Tanguay writes (and I have no good explanation for why I am linking to Tanguay articles) how with Bill Belichick just 44 wins away passing Don Shula, the chase could have backfire and tarnish his legacy.
• Tom E. Curran [From May 6, 2016]: Don Shula’s shots at Bill Belichick, Patriots tarnished opinion of legendary Dolphins coach
• Tom Keegan hears from ex-Patriots great Steve Nelson recalling challenge of facing Don Shula’s Dolphins: ‘The Snowplow Game’ and ’86 AFC Championship were rare wins over the ‘Phins.
• Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate hosts an ‘East meets West’ crossover edition. (41 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Albert Breer (SI) Monday Afternoon QB: Why the NFL canceled the International series, Don Shula’s Florida impact; More NFL notes.
• Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) NFL insider notes: Here’s what recent QB moves say about seven teams, plus Cam Newton’s future.
• Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) NFL to release schedule Thursday night,
• Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) 2020 NFL strength of schedule. Colts first with the easiest, Pats tied for 20th.
• Maurice Moton (Bleacher Report) Post-Draft 2020 win-loss predictions for every NFL team. Patriots: 4-12.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) No international games in 2020.
• John Gonzalez (The Ringer) What offensive linemen have to do to add, maintain, and lose weight. “It’s totally an unhealthy relationship with food”
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) PFT Live: Who are the best backup quarterbacks in the NFL? (13 min. video)
• Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Hall of Fame looking at options for game, ceremonies.
• R.J. White (CBS Sports) Five realistic trade scenarios that will go down as missed opportunities.
• Bryan DeArdo (CBS Sports) Top 10 NFL coaches of all time: Bill Belichick second behind Vince Lombardi.