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TEAM TALK
- Patriots sign LB Michael Pinckney to a future contract.
- Angelique Fiske reports on Matthew Slater and Bill Belichick share the importance of the team’s ‘Monday meetings’ on racism and social justice.
- Sights and Sounds: Week 17 vs. New York Jets. (2.39 min. video)
- 2020 New England Patriots Fan of the Year. (2.33 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Doug Kyed issues his final Patriots Report Card to show how each position group graded out in 2020: Certain units churned out special performances in a disappointing season.
- Evan Lazar’s Patriots offseason Game Plan - Part 1: Upgrading passing offense is Pats’ top priority; Part 2: Rebuilding the Pats’ defense, front seven.
- Karen Guregian lays out how everything went wrong for the offense in 2020. The numbers don’t paint a pretty picture.
- Alex Barth pieces together the puzzle of the Patriots’ offensive line, which despite battling injuries was once again one of the best in football in 2020.
- Matt Dolloff’s Rookie Review: Tight ends Devin Asiasi and Dalton Keene.
- Dakota Randall wants to know what happened with the Patriots tight ends in 2020 and shares some thoughts from Greg Bedard (Boston Sports Journal).
- Alex Barth wonders what the future holds for Stephon Gilmore and whether Julian Edelman will be a part of the rebuild.
- Andrew Callahan offers a few thoughts on each of the Pats impending free agents.
- Matt Vautour looks at potential trade partners for the Pats if they want to move up to draft a QB.
- Karen Guregian ranks the best quarterback prospects available in the 2021 draft.
- Zack Cox breaks down the Patriots quarterback options in this year’s draft.
- Matt Vautour notes New England will be one of several teams looking for a new QB for 2021.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Todd McShay’s mock draft has Ohio State QB Justin Fields, slipping to the Patriots.
- Hayden Bird relays Adam Schefter explaining his comments about Cam Newton and the Patriots: “It was not a report,” it was part of a discussion that “somehow got blown up into a report.”
- Tom E. Curran explores who is next up to lead the personnel charge in Foxboro and whether Josh McDaniels might potentially follow him to Texas.
- Ryan Hannable looks at what the Patriots will lose with the departure of Nick Caserio.
- Phil Perry explains how Nick Caserio is facing a Texas-sized challenge in Houston.
- Ryan Hannable says it doesn’t appear Josh McDaniels will be joining Nick Caserio in Houston.
- Chris Mason looks at all six head coach vacancies to see which one suits Josh McDaniels best.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Josh McDaniels is surprisingly absent from the head coaching carousel.
- Darren Hartwell highlights Albert Breer on NBC Sports Boston on how Josh McDaniels’ outlook on NFL head coach opportunity may have changed.
- Ryan Hannable gives us his Patriots 2020 superlatives: MVP, most improved player, biggest disappointment, more.
- Karen Guregian finds Tom Brady ready, excited for his first postseason without the Patriots. /Saturday night’s game is must-see TV.
- Karen Guregian talks about how Rob Gronkowski has made his mark with the Buccaneers.
- Karen Guregian highlights Rob Gronkowski recalling a memorable Kentucky Derby trip with Tom Brady.
- Ken Laird hears a rumor that Bill Belichick makes $20 million a year and questions if he’s worth it. Also calls him ruthless for Cam Newton being “forced” to sign for only $1M. /So many straw men, so little time.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate opens his mid-week mailbag to answer all-things Patriots. (40 min.)
- Patriots Talk podcast: Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss the Patriots post-mortem, a look into the future, Nick Caserio and Josh McDaniels scenarios, and more. Albert Breer joins the conversation. (49 min. video)
- NESN Patriots podcast: Doug Kyed and Zack Cox dissect where Bill Belichick & Co. will look to improve in the upcoming NFL offseason, look ahead to the draft, and more. (41 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) The difference between the pursuit of Nick Caserio in 2019 and now.
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) NFL insider notes: Why Tua Tagovailoa deserves even more support, one clear Coach of the Year, and more.
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL Mailbag: What Makes Urban Meyer a match for the Jaguars? Plus, questions about Jason Garrett’s future, DeVonta Smith’s draft stock, Cam Newton’s landing spot and a note to cheer up Browns fans.
- Henry Bushnell (Yahoo! Sports) How the NFL manipulated its highest-scoring season ever.
- MMQB Staff (SI) NFL playoff predictions: Who will win Super Bowl LV?
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Picks: wild-card round: Lamar Jackson nabs first playoff win, Steelers send Browns home.
- Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) NFL wild-card round odds, picks: Bills cruise past Colts, Washington covers against Tom Brady and Buccaneers.
- Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) Wild-Card NFL QB power rankings.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Lamar Jackson: Definitely trying to erase narrative we can’t win in playoffs.
- Myles Simmons (ProFootballTalk) Ben Roethlisberger approaching Sunday’s playoff game as if it could be his last.
- Marcel Louis-Jacques (ESPN) For Buffalo Bills’ 1995 team, playoff surge evokes memories of last time franchise ruled AFC East.
- Cameron DaSilva (RamsWire) Aaron Donald shares the biggest difference between 2018 and 2020 Rams.
- Eric Edholm (Yahoo! Sports) NFL draft top-5 snapshot: Quarterbacks will be in high demand in 2021.
- Myles Simmons (ProFootballTalk) Trevor Lawrence declares for 2021 NFL Draft.
- Ralph D. Russo (AP) NFL prospects everywhere in Alabama-Ohio State title game.
- John Healy notes per TMZ that Travis Kelce says he blew all of his rookie contract money: ‘I spent it all’. /Gronk beats him in this category too.
- Jordan Dajani (CBS Sports) NFL coaching carousel: Ranking the top candidates for all six head coach openings. Josh McDaniels not mentioned for any.