TEAM TALK
- Patriots 2021 Mock Draft Tracker.
- Patriots full list of 2021 NFL Draft picks.
- Mike Dussault gives us a rundown of the 2021 Patriots unrestricted free agents.
- Paul Perillo explains why Raiders backup QB Marcus Mariota could make sense in New England as a veteran fill-in.
- Community: New England healthcare workers get Super Bowl treatment. (5.12 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Andrew Doherty (PatsBuzz) State of the Patriots: Assessing offensive needs and how to fill them.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Ranking the Patriots’ free agents by their chances of returning.
- Jerry Trotta (MusketFire) Jarrett Stidham working with Patrick Mahomes quarterback mentor.
- Jerry Trotta (MusketFire) 4 acquisitions that could help New England turn everything around.
- Mike Luciano (MusketFire) 3 free agents that will be a total waste of money for New England: TE Hunter Henry, DL Leonard Williams and WR AJ Green.
- Ricky Doyle relays ESPN’s Dan Graziano on why he believes New England is the “most interesting team” of the NFL offseason.
- Conor Roche talks about what oddsmakers are saying about the 2021 Patriots.
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) The Patriots look ahead to next season with 2021 “hype video.”
- Zack Cox notes Stephon Gilmore, whose social media activity raised eyebrows this week, shared a motivational message Wednesday.
- Doug Kyed looks at the pros and cons to the Patriots acquiring Raiders QB Marcus Mariota.
- Hayden Bird hears former Jets GM Mike Tannebaum, saying he thinks Bill Belichick will do ‘whatever it takes’ to get Deshaun Watson.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots 2021 draft profile, Ohio State QB Justin Fields.
- David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Patriots NFL draft targets: Penn State LB Micah Parsons.
- Ryan Hannable highlights WEEI guest NFLN draft expert Daniel Jeremiah on why he does not believe Alabama QB Mac Jones is worthy of a first-round pick.
- Jordy McElroy (PatriotsWire) Bill Belichick’s greatest mistake was betting against Tom Brady.
- Ian Logue (PatsFans) Brady’s Championship might have a league-wide effect on frustrated QBs.
- Ken Laird says the NFL should be wary of the ‘slippery slope’ of the Tom Brady Effect or the ‘LeBronification’ of the league “where coaches are reduced to puppets, signed contracts are rendered meaningless, and rebuilds are met with insurrection.” /Take a breath, man.
- Jim Hackett tells us what he has learned from watching Tom Brady.
- Bruce Castleberry analyzes the qualities of a GOAT and if Brady fits the title.
- Zack Cox reports former Patriot TE Paul Quessenberry is Nick Caserio’s first signing, showing that the Foxboro pipeline is up and running in Houston.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Mike Jones (USA Today) Offseason key dates: League must stay flexible as COVID-19 issues linger.
- Gennarco Filice (NFL.com) 2020 NFL rookie grades, AFC East: Patriots earn a B.
- NFL Live (ESPN) Keyshawn Johnson boldly predicts Cam Newton will return to the Patriots. (1 min. video)
- NFL Nation (ESPN) Bold NFL offseason predictions for all 32 teams: Trades for Deshaun Watson, Sam Darnold, Carson Wentz, more. Mike Reiss: Jimmy Garoppolo will be the Pats QB in 2021.
- Adam Hermann (NBC Sports Philadelphia) Insider clarifies Carson Wentz-Deshaun Watson trade rumors.
- Dave Zangaro (NBC Sports Philadelphia) Ian Rapoport on Carson Wentz trade: ‘It’s almost like everyone took a deep breath.’
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Fewer and fewer teams have clear, committed quarterback relationships.
- Barry Wilner (AP) Credit or blame Brady for all things Super Bowl.
- Shalise Manza Young (Yahoo! Sports) How many teams wish they’d waited to hire Todd Bowles and Byron Leftwich now?
- Chad Reuter (NFL.com) Three-round 2021 NFL mock draft 1.0. Patriots trade 15th pick with the Jaguars.
- Lance Zierlein (NFL.como) 2021 NFL mock draft 1.0. Pats pick Ohio State QB Justin Fields.
- Joe Lucia (Awful Announcing) Super Bowl LV draws 96.4 million viewers over broadcast and digital, fifth decline in last six years.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady’s trophy throw, if it missed the mark, would have landed 80 feet below. /Good thing it was Brady throwing it then.
- Staff (ESPN) Highlights: Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Super Bowl victory parade.
- Natalie Schumann (Country Living) Bridget Moynahan reacts to Tom Brady’s Super Bowl win with a lovely Instagram post.
- Grant Gordon (NFL.com) Britt Reid no longer a member of Chiefs coaching staff after contract expires. /sooo... it’s because his contract expired? Nothing else?
- Jenna West (SI) Alleah Taylor, Chad Wheeler’s ex-girlfriend details abuse.