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TEAM TALK
- Mike Dussault reveals the top 25 Patriots according to Madden ‘21.
- Patriots Unfiltered 7/23: Setting expectations for training camp, Cam Newton arrives in New England; More. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Kyle Suta (PatsBuzz) Film Breakdown: How the Patriots’ offense will look if Cam Newton starts.
- Adam London relays Rodney Harrison on how Cam Newton has already had a positive effect on the Patriots.
- Andy Hart says Cam Newton is competing with only one man for the Patriots starting QB job, and it’s not the memory of Tom Brady.
- Danny Jaillet (PatriotsWire) Justin Bethel thinks Cam Newton will be game-changer for Patriots.
- Tom E. Curran assesses the current roster and ranks the team’s positional groups. RBs in the “Real Good” category.
- Mike Masala (PatriotsWire) Patriots’ positional preview: RB may be the Patriots’ deepest position.
- Isaiah Houde (PatriotsWire) Six biggest strengths on the Patriots’ roster ahead of training camp. RBs included.
- Chris Mason addresses ten Patriots questions heading into camp: 1. Who replaces Tom Brady?
- Karen Guregian explores whether the rookie tight ends will be able to make an impact this season. “Looking at the numbers alone, it’s hard to see them packing that [Gronk-Hernandez] kind of wallop so soon.”
- Mark Morse (PatsFans) Patriots look back and look forward – Defense.
- Ryan Hannable thumbnails five Patriots who could benefit from no preseason and a shortened training camp.
- Mark Daniels writes how reduced roster limits means hundreds of players - and potential hidden gems - will be without jobs in a matter of weeks.
- Ryan Queen (LastWordOnSports) Patriots trades: J.C. Jackson. In today’s pass-happy NFL, the 24-year-old Jackson has become a proven commodity and one which teams will pay a lot for on the open market.
- Adam London highlights Chase Winovich fired up for the 2020 NFL season.
- Yvonne Hew (LastWordOnSports) Ranking the top 10 defenses since the 2020 NFL draft. Patriots 3rd.
- Michael Hurley suggests the KC Chiefs may need to calm down. ‘They won a Super Bowl, and apparently they believe it’s the first of seven championships’.
- Alex Barth offers some thoughts on Rotoworld ranking Bill Belichick the NFL’s best General Manager.
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) A look back at the career of Kevin Faulk. /One of my faves.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate discusses the Pats’ expected corps of WRs in 2020 and provides his insight on who might emerge the victor in the battle to be New England’s next great X-receiver. (36 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- John Breech (CBS Sports) 2020 NFL schedule: Here’s the one game for all 32 teams that could make or break their seasons. Patriots: Week 1 vs. Dolphins.
- Analysts (Pro Football Focus) 2020 NFL Team Preview Series: All 32 NFL teams ahead of the season.
- Steve Palazzolo (Pro Football Focus) NFL linebacker rankings: All 32 units entering the 2020 NFL season. Patriots ranked 16th.
- David Carr (NFL.com) Ranking the top 10 tight ends heading into the 2020 season. No Pats.
- Patrick Daugherty (Rotoworld) NFL’S best GMs 2020. Belichick 1st.
- Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) NFL GM rankings 2020: Best, worst decision-makers in the league. Belichick 4th. /Sure.
- Get Up (ESPN) Louis Riddick is confident the skepticism about Cam Newton’s comeback season with the Patriots will fuel a strong performance by the determined QB. (1.09 min. video)
- Mitch Goldich (SI) The 2019-2020 NFL Octopus Awards and year in review.
- Manish Mehta (NY Daily News) Jamal Adams opens up about a surreal offseason — An inexperienced GM, an absentee head coach and broken promises.
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) Jamal Adams trade rumors: Other teams think now is the time to strike, but Jets have one clear path forward.
- Kevin Patra (NFL.com) Tyreek Hill: Chiefs eyeing seven Super Bowl titles, chasing Jordan.
- Kevin Seifert (NFL.com) The plan to start the 2020 NFL season and training camp: What we know and what we don’t know.
- Nora Princiotti (The Ringer) How can the NFL prevent a salary cap crisis?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Optimism builds for NFL-NFLPA deal in the coming days
- Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) 2 major sticking points now stand in way of 2020 NFL season. Yes, money is a big one.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) A “brawl” could be coming among players over guaranteed money.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Report: Expectation is face shields will be recommended, not required
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) NFL wants to finalize deal by Sunday or virtual work could continue indefinitely.
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) NFLPA player reps will talk Friday as union, NFL continue negotiations.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) What will lack of preseason do to potential expansion of replay assistant’s responsibilities?
EXTRACURRICULAR
- Matthew Paras (Washington Times) Redskins to go by ‘Washington Football Team’ amid search for new name.
- Adam Rank (NFL.com) Ten most egregiously off-base player ratings in ‘Madden NFL 21’.