TEAM TALK
- Mike Dussault tackles the report that the New England Patriots are expected to add Billy Yates to their coaching staff.
- Patriots.com shares a video of Matthew Slater, David Andrews and Andre Tippett joining Massachusetts high school football captains and coaches on a call. (32:04 video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian (Boston Herald) names five free agents the Patriots should target if they avoid the franchise tag.
- Phil Perry (NBC Sports) opens his mailbag, including an explanation why Jimmy Garoppolo would cost less in a trade than Carson Wentz.
- Mike Reiss (ESPN Boston) posts his Sunday NFL Notes, including Charlie Weis’ statements about Alabama quarterback Mac Jones.
- Brad Kelly (One Patriots Place) previews the quarterback market from a New England perspective.
- Jeff Howe (The Athletic) believes New England will need patience at quarterback.
- Karen Guregian (Boston Herald) outlines how the Patriots roster should improve with opt-outs returning.
- Ben Volin (Boston Globe) believes that the NFL’s medical personnel was the real MVP of the 2020 season.
- Evan Lazar (CLNS Media) explains why New England should trade for Marcus Mariota.
- Mark Daniels (Providence Journal) takes a closer look at the Patriots’ offensive line.
- Karen Guregian (Boston Herald) shares Cam Newton’s quotes about Covid-19 and his struggles in Year One with the Patriots.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans.com) profiles USC wide receiver Amon Ra St. Brown as a potential Patriots target.
- Zack Cox (NESN) sees run defense as a priority for New England this year.
- Doug Kyed (NESN) highlights wide receiver Isaiah Zuber and quarterback Jake Dolegala in his latest “Hidden Patriots” stories.
- Mike Masala (Patriots Wire) takes a closer look at five Patriots who could be surprise cuts this year.
- Tom E. Curran (NBC Sports) announces his top five tight ends in this year’s draft.
- Doug Kyed (NESN) makes a comparison between quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Ryan Tannehill.
- Ian Logue (PatsFans.com) lists five Patriots/NFL things to know.
- Abigail Adams (NESN) reports that Cam Newton is not ready to give up on his career just yet.
- Sean T. McGuire (NESN) wonders if their prior interest could have the Patriots look at recently released DeSean Jackson again.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Doug Farrar and Mark Schofield (Touchdown Wire) release their list of the top 101 free agents.
- James Dator (SB Nation) ranks the NFL’s quarterback class from 2016.
- Patrick Clayborn (NFL Network) discusses how Black quarterbacks have changed the game. (6:38 video)
- Albert Breer (Sports Illustrated) takes a deep dive into the Carson Wentz trade.
- Mark Lane (Touchdown Wire) predicts which players will see their fifth-year options get picked up this year.
- Mike Florio (Pro Football Talk) reports that the salary cap will likely not hit $185 million.
- Peter King (NBC Sports) wonders what it might take to trade for Deshaun Watson.
- Ian Glendon (Full Press Coverage) believes that the Buccaneers and James White are a match made in heaven.
- Brent Sobleski (Bleacher Report) previews what should be a wild offseason.
- Rich Cimini (ESPN) wonders what the Jets’ draft will look like with or without Sam Darnold.
- Brent Schrotenboer (USA Today) reports that ex-NFL tight end Kellen Winslow has agreed to a 14-year plea deal on rape and sexual battery charges.