TEAM TALK
- Patriots Release WR Quincy Adeboyejo.
- Paul Perillo’s Training camp blogservations 8/16: Defense turns up intensity.
- Video Conferences: Bill Belichick (21 min. video) - John Simon (8 min. video) - Jason McCourty (12 min. video)
- Highlights: Sunday’s practice. (33 sec. video)
- Training Camp Today: Megan O’Brien reports on he last practice before pads. (3.30 min. video)
- Camp-Cast 8/16: High energy and spirited competition on Day 4. Some kicks from Justin Rohrwasser for the first time in camp. The offense had an up and down day; Competitive, ‘some jawing’; More. (8.22 min.)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Patriots’ top 2020 pick Kyle Dugger vies for key role as return man; Patriots-Dolphins COVID list contrast; Cam and the four QBs; More.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Sunday Patriots news: Youth movement begins. /Uh… did you say ‘yutes’?
- Ryan Hannable’s Sunday 7: Primer for the week of Cam Newton/Jarrett Stidham; TE is another position that will get a lot of attention this week; More.
- CBS Boston reports the Patriots will put on their pads for the first time at practice this morning.
- Andrew Callahan tells us the top 10 things to follow down in Foxboro. 1. Quarterback 1st-team reps.
- Zack Cox gives us the eight top Patriots storylines to watch in training camp. 2. When will we see Sony Michel and Lamar Miller?
- Phil Perry shares five bold predictions for Patriots’ 2020 training camp: Breakout at TE?
- Doug Kyed sees the WR picture getting clearer: Damiere Byrd, Julian Edelman, N’Keal Harry, Will Hastings, Jakobi Meyers, Gunner Olszewski, Devin Ross, Mohamed Sanu, Jeff Thomas and Isaiah Zuber are competing for somewhere between four and six spots.
- Doug Kyed thumbnails 10 Patriots players he’s most excited to watch in Monday’s open practice. 1. Cam Newton.
- Trevor Hass tells us five things to know ahead of the Pats’ first padded practice. 1. Daily COVID tests have yielded largely encouraging results.
- Andrew Callahan lays out how the Patriots can make a deep playoff run in 2020, including crossing their fingers for four months. 1. O-line dominance.
- Karen Guregian thinks the Patriots without Brady for the first time in 20 years, will have a new look and a different vibe, but ‘perhaps not’ more of the same dominance from the dynasty.
- Mike Reiss reports Cam Newton has made a positive first impression on Bill Belichick.
- Phil Perry says Cam Newton finally can put his wealth of experience to use as the Patriots begin meaningful practices.
- Tom E. Curran is sure Bill Belichick is loving the fact that it’s mid-August and this is the first time prying eyes, flapping gums and overactive social media thumbs will invade his territory.
- Zack Cox highlights Bill Belichick’s update on the Patriots quarterback competition.
- Ryan Hannable relays Jason McCourty on why he and twin brother Devin never considered opting out.
- Zack Cox notes the Pats signed ex-Raiders TE Paul Butler ahead of first padded training camp practice.
- Doug Kyed reports the Patriots hosted four free agents, including two TEs on tryouts.
- Ryan Hannable highlights Bill Belichick reacting to the Patriots’ videotaping incident penalty. “Obviously, the league had a long investigation on that...”
NATIONAL NEWS
- Albert Breer (SI) Monday Morning QB: Anthony Lynn on his COVID and Chargers’ QBs, the miraculous Alex Smith, College football’s mess; More.
- Peter King (ProFootballTalk) FMIA: Sweat, vomit and a 43-year-old QB—two hot days In Tampa Bay with Tom Brady and the Buccaneers; More.
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) NFL insider notes: The lengthy-extension phenomenon for young coaches, tight ends finally get paid; “If you aren’t already bracing yourself for a monster bounce-back season from Cam Newton by now, you should be; More.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) 2020 NFL Preview: Top 10 storylines for this season. 4. The new-look New England Patriots.
- Staff (ESPN) Best of weekend NFL training camps: Saturday and Sunday.
- Nora Princiotti (The Ringer) NFL rookie receivers face a steeper learning curve than usual.
- Riley McAtee (The Ringer) What Brandin Cooks’s transaction tree reveals about the modern NFL.
- Staff (ESPN) Average age of primary NFL coaches entering the 2020 NFL season. Patriots: 42.5.
- Danny Heifetz (ProFootballTalk) George Kittle and Travis Kelce just shattered the ceiling for tight end salaries.
- Doug Farrar (TouchdownWire) The NFL’s best remaining free agents in 2020.
- Manish Mehta (NY Daily News) Jets to sign ex-Patriot Chris Hogan.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Training-camp injuries can quickly put stress on 80-man rosters.
- Bill Barnwell (ESPN) Inventing 32 props for the 2020 NFL season: Tom Brady vs. Cam Newton, George Kittle’s yards, more
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Saliva-based COVID-19 test receives emergency FDA approval. /This is YUGE!
- Doug Farrar (TouchdownWire) How an NBA-backed COVID-19 test could be the NFL’s (and America’s) saving grace.
- NFL Nation (ESPN) Will there be fans at NFL games in 2020? Where all 32 teams stand for the regular season.