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TEAM TALK
- The NFL announced Joe Cardona as one of three finalists for Salute to Service Award.
- Mike Dussault reports former Patriots AndreTippett and Kenneth Sims were elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.
- Paul Perillo’s NFL Notes: Wild Card edition.
- Patriots Unfiltered 1/12: Wild Card weekend takeaways; Scouting the next QB. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Tom Shaw-Mellors (PatsPropaganda) Patriots end of season awards.
- Evan Lazar sees Alabama QB Mac Jones as an enticing prospect for the Patriots.
- David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Allen Robinson free agent team fits. Patriots included.
- Isaiah Houde (PatriotsWire) Pro Football Focus lands Ryan Fitzpatrick with Patriots, and that could be fun.
- Jerry Trotta (MusketFire) Patriots reportedly got stuck with Joe Thuney thanks to Tom Brady. /Got stuck with? How about ‘kept him’ to help Brady out, entice him to stay.
- Chad Finn notes that even though the Patriots weren’t playing last week, reminders of them were everywhere in playoff games.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Patriots land Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle in The Athletic’s mock draft.
- Phil Perry explores if DeVonta Smith is the best fit for the Pats among Alabama WRs.
- Ryan Hannable offers a Patriots mock draft roundup: Super early projections for No. 15
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Martellus Bennett reminisces on Super Bowl LI Championship.
- David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Jerod Mayo to interview for Philadelphia Eagles head coach.
- Isaiah Houde (PatriotsWire) Is Patriots WR Julian Edelman hinting at retirement with this tweet? “Boston I love you. You’ve weighed on my and my family’s mind for a long time!”
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) How Julian Edelman built a million-dollar social media presence without incurring the wrath of Bill Belichick.
- Alexandra Francisco reports Governor Charlie Baker announced that the state’s first mass vaccination site will open at Gillette Stadium.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and Steve Balestrieri talk Patriots running backs. (43 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- John Breech (CBS Sports) 2021 NFL divisional playoff picks, schedule.
- Kevin Clark (The Ringer) The time bandits who changed football: Drew Brees and Tom Brady defined an era of football. Then they stuck around long enough to usher in the next one.
- Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) Deshaun Watson trade rumors: Bears, Jets, Patriots among 12 most logical suitors if Texans deal star QB.
- Marc Sessler (NFL.com) NFL playoffs: Which fan base most deserves to win a Super Bowl? /Patriots.
- Greg Bishop (SI) The sounds of a playoff game when there are no fans.
- Armando Salguero (Miami Herald) While Dolphins promise to evaluate entire team some players have evaluated Tua Tagovailoa.
- Mark Cannizzaro (NY Post) Hiring Doug Pederson is Jets’ best chance to get this right.
- Andrew Gruttadaro (The Ringer) The unbearable burden of Bills fandom finally gives way to joy.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Coaching carousel shouldn’t spin until after the Super Bowl.
- Brady Henderson (ESPN) Brian Schottenheimer out after 3-year run as Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator.
- Jeff Dickerson (ESPN) Sources: Chuck Pagano to retire, while Chicago Bears likely to retain Matt Nagy, Ryan Pace.
- Ryan Wilson (CBS Sports) 2021 NFL Mock Draft: Patriots land North Dakota State QB Trey Lance at 15.