New England Patriots links 6/03/20 - Pats 2020 Tight end revival: Younger, higher upside

TEAM TALK

• Mike Dussault tackles this week’s Patriots Unfiltered Q&A: Projecting newcomer and rookie impacts.
• Patriots Unfiltered 6/2: Protests to end racism; How will the NFL resume games. (2 hours)
• Pats from the Past podcast: RB Tony Collins. (48.31 min.)

LOCAL LINKS

• Doug Kyed looks at what happens if the Patriots start Brian Hoyer over Jarrett Stidham at QB.
• Zack Cox evaluates the Patriots tight ends: How will Dalton Keene and Devin Asiasi fit into the offense?
• Adam London hears how Jason McCourty praised Joejuan Williams ahead of his second season.
• Darren Hartwell relays the NFL memo canceling the Patriots’ joint practices with the Lions for August.
• Sean T. McGuire highlights former Patriots CB Malcolm Butler as he joined NBC Sports’ when they re-aired Super Bowl XLIX last night, reliving his most well-documented moment.
• Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and Robert Marcello discuss the Pats’ 2020 Draft haul and which members of the rookie class might be immediate contributors to the team. (32 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) What we can learn from Jarrett Stidham’s 2019 preseason, and his ill-fated pick-six in the regular season. “Stidham has the skill set to be a nice surprise this season.”
• Chris Roling (Bleacher Report) Ranking NFL’s 7 most likely QBs to lose their job in 2020. 5. Jarrett Stidham.
• Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) Three moves Patriots can still make to be Super Bowl contenders in 2020. 1. Bring back Brady. /I kid, I kid.
• Jake Nichols (NFLAnalysis) 3 dream trade targets for New England in 2020.
• Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) Bills safety explains why Tom Brady leaving the Patriots, AFC East is “bittersweet ...just because I had never beaten Tom. I think I’m like 0-9 against Tom, so I definitely wanted to get a W in that column.”
• Maurice Moton (Bleacher Report) The NFL’s biggest roster question marks and answers during virtual OTAs. 5. Can QB Brian Hoyer win the starting job over Jarrett Stidham?
• Ben Linsey (Pro Football Focus) Most underrated player on all 32 NFL teams ahead of 2020. Patriots: J.C. Jackson.
• Sam Monson (Pro Football Focus) The NFL’s 50 best players entering the 2020 season. 12. Stephon Gilmore.
• Brent Sobleski (Bleacher Report) 8 Underrated NFL players who can swing division races in 2020.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL teams will not have joint practices this year.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Report: Teams will remain at their facilities for training camp.
• Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Group of sports commissioners will discuss a return with congressman.
• Dan Graziano (ESPN) The NFL and NFLPA may be headed toward another showdown: Will players ‘share the pain’?
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL floats possibility of asking players’ union for salary givebacks.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL has little leverage to secure salary givebacks.