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TEAM TALK
- Mike Dussault opens his mailbag to talk about how the Patriots’ training camp will play out.
- Erik Scalavino takes a position snapshot of New England’s safety group.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss (ESPN Boston) explains how six players opting out has altered Patriots’ outlook for 2020.
- Zack Cox (NESN) wonders how the Patriots can replace their player opt-outs.
- Phil Perry (NBC Sports) thinks that the Patriots must get creative to replace Dont’a Hightower.
- Andrew Callahan (Boston Herald) points out how the Patriots can move on after their opt-outs.
- Devon Clements (Patriot Maven) sees some new opportunities for the Patriots’ rookies.
- Aidan Curran (Boston.com) shares six thoughts on New England’s opt-outs.
- Ben Volin (Boston Globe) sees the Covid-19 fallout put a significant dent in New England’s plans for 2020.
- Danny Jaillet (Patriots Wire) believes that other Patriots will get opportunities with Patrick Chung opting out.
- Tom E. Curran (NBC Sports) argues that opting out was the logical choice for some Patriots.
- Doug Kyed (NESN) believes that the Patriots’ biggest defensive strengths are depleting with Patrick Chung’s opt-out.
- Evan Lazar (CLNS Media) breaks down New England’s options to replace Patrick Chung.
- Evan Lazar (CLNS Media) breaks down New England’s options to replace Marcus Cannon.
- Danny Jaillet (Patriots Wire) dissects how Danny Vitale’s opt-out impacts the Patriots.
- Andy Hart (WEEI) sees the Patriots in a tough spot due to their recent opt-outs.
- Karen Guregian (Boston Herald) shares her 53-man roster projection heading into camp.
- Doug Kyed (NESN) shares his 53-man roster projection heading into camp.
- Zack Cox (NESN) tries to answer the biggest questions heading into training camp.
- Zack Cox (NESN) lists 12 free agents New England should target.
- Phil Perry (NBC Sports) does not see the Patriots pursue Jadeveon Clowney.
- Mark Daniels (Providence Journal) lists some free agents that could help the Patriots.
- Sara Marshall (Full Press Patriots) names some Patriots who could break out this year.
- Karen Guregian (Boston Herald) wonders which version of Cam Newton the Patriots will get.
- Adam London (NESN) repots that other players show love for Dont’a Hightower after he decided to opt out of the 2020 season.
- Darren Hartwell (NBC Sports) notes that the Patriots have now more than tripled their cap space.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Dan Wetzel (Yahoo! Sports) could see the pandemic being the downfall of the Patriots’ dynasty.
- Conor Orr (Sports Illustrated) thinks that player opt-outs are none of our business.
- Kaelen Jones (The Ringer) argues that Covid-19 is already upending the NFL.
- Danny. Heifetz (The Ringer) wonders how the NFL’s Covid-19 testing and contract tracing will work.
- Mike Floria (Pro Football Talk) reports that the NFL’s opt-out deadline will come no sooner than August 4.
- Brad Spielberger (Pro Football Focus) analyzes the various implications of player opt-outs all over the league.
- Kristopher Knox (Bleacher Report) lists one trade each team should attempt.
- Will Laws (Sports Illustrated) writes about the biggest dead-money contracts in the NFL.
- Steve Palazzolo (Pro Football Focus) ranks the NFL’s running back groups.