TEAM TALK
- Erik Scalavino goes in-depth on the wide receivers, with WRs coach Mick Lombardi taking over for Joe Judge.
- Mike Dussault’s Unfiltered Notebook 8/31: Third year CB J.C. Jackson just keeps improving; Practice report; More.
- Paul Perillo offers his 53-man roster projection. With a week to go before cuts it’s time to make some tough decisions.
- Press Conference transcript: Bill Belichick (15.01 min. video)
- Press Conferences: Brian Hoyer (12.45 min. video) and Matthew Slater (13.15 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss identifies the positions of strength the Patriots can lean on entering the 2020 season, starting with Cam Newton and the QBs.
- Ryan Hannable with a Tuesday practice update: Cam Newton returns, 2 Offensive line starters absent for second straight day; More.
- Zack Cox gives us nine takeaways from 12 training camp practices. 1. Cam Newton will be the Patriots starting QB. 2. Damien Harris is a breakout candidate. More.
- Luke Ervin (PatsBuzz) What training camp taught us about the Patriots.
- Doug Kyed hands out his training camp superlatives: New England’s MVP, biggest surprise; More.
- Ryan Hannable lists who’s stock is up and who’s went down after training camp.
- Zack Cox mentions Bill Belichick raving about Cam Newton after training camp, with some extremely high praise.
- Doug Kyed looks at the curious handling of JC Jackson, saying it “seems intentional” that the Patriots don’t treat him like one of the NFL’s best CBs.
- Ryan Hannable notes JC Jackson certainly doesn’t lack confidence, “I can cover anything.”
- Zack Cox tells us what it means now that Lamar Miller has been activated off PUP. Before his injury, Miller was a reliably productive dual-threat back for Miami and Houston. He’ll be competing with Sony Michel and Damien Harris.
- Ryan Hannable notes Lamar Miller’s return makes final roster projections more interesting .
- Tom E. Curran points out how converted cornerback Gunner Olszewski is still working on his receiver skills.
- Zack Cox talks about how late camp arrival DT Xavier Williams is trying to crack the 53-man roster.
- Phil Perry issues his latest 53-man roster projection: Team comes into focus after camp.
- Alex Barth updates his roster projection featuring significant changes at a few key spots, including kicking out the rookie kicker (who unfortunately comes down with a case of the Foxboro Flu).
- David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Final 53-man roster projection.
- Ryan Hannable highlights Brian Hoyer on how the offense isn’t much different without Tom Brady.
- Matt Dolloff wonders if the Patriots should be interested in waived RB Leonard Fournette.
- Michael Hurley mentions how Jeff Benedict’s new book “The Dynasty” reveals the unique chain of command in place when the Patriots signed Antonio Brown.
- Tom E. Curran reports a new book reveals how close Tom Brady came to leaving Patriots after Super Bowl loss to Eagles.
- Chris Mason highlights QB Brian Hoyer: Impossible not to be moved by teary Devin McCourty, ’cries of the Black community’
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike and Murph evaluate training camp and discuss who impressed, who underwhelmed, and more. (46 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Nick Shook (NFL.com) Patriots CB J.C. Jackson, Next Gen Stats stud, ready to take next step in 2020.
- Kevin Patra (NFL.com) Patriots QB Cam Newton excused from Monday’s practice.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Josh Gordon’s Super Bowl ring sells for $138,000.
- Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) What Robert Kraft texted Tom Brady after QB decided to leave the Patriots in free agency.
- Albert Breer (SI) Monday Afternoon QB: Why Jacksonville drafted Leonard Fournette will really disappoint Jaguars fans now; Plus, which other running backs are watching Alvin Kamara’s contract situation, Ja’Marr Chase opts out, Logan Ryan to the Giants and more.
- Staff (ESPN) NFL Rank: Predicting the best 100 players for the 2020 NFL season.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) NFL training camp winners/losers. Winner: Damien Harris. Loser: Justin Rohrwasser.
- Cynthia Frelund (NFL.com) Projecting NFL win share leaders on offense, defense in 2020. Stephon Gilmore listed.
- R.J. White (CBS sports) 2020 NFL playoff odds, picks. Division winners AFC East: While the Patriots and Bills should be considered the favorites to win the division, don’t sleep on the Jets
- Frank Schwab and Scott Pianowski (Yahoo! Sports) Our favorite season picks for over/under win totals, Super Bowl, MVP (Dak!) and more.
- Patrik Walker (CBS Sports) Leonard Fournette landing spots after Jaguars waive RB: Patriots in the top five.
- Andrew Brandt (SI) Business of Football: Attendance policies amid COVID-19 are testing the NFL’s cherished competitive balance. /’Level playing field for all 32 teams’ mantra overruled in favor of the Benjamins.
- Jason Wolf (Buffalo News) Why Bills aren’t wearing recommended Covid-19 face shield “because of its impracticality on the field.”
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) NFL accelerates process of identifying COVID-19 false positives.
EXTRACURRICULAR
- Curtis Crabtree (ProFootballTalk) Report: NFL nearly set to allow local affiliate replays of games this season.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL takes over Washington investigation, but investigator hired by Washington remains.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Report: Daniel Snyder releases former employees from nondisclosure agreements.