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TEAM TALK
- Patriots 2021 Mock Draft Tracker.
- Statement from Gillette Stadium officials on MA’s transition to Phase IV.
- Angelique Fiske notes more than 50 years later, Sam ‘Bam’ Cunningham reflects on historic USC-Alabama game.
- Interview: Megan O’Brien talks with Dave Ziegler about planning for the draft, free agency, and important roster-building events from the Senior Bowl to navigating the pre-draft process without a Combine. Plus, Ziegler discusses his new role in the personnel department and what fans can get excited about for 2021. (6 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered 2/25: Recent mock drafts, attracting top free agents, taking stock of the current roster. (2 hrs)
LOCAL LINKS
- Ian Logue (PatsFans) Five Patriots/NFL things to know for Friday.
- Tom E. Curran says the only fitting ending for the QB situation is Jimmy G. back with the Patriots.
- Doug Kyed explores how a potential Russell Wilson trade could open up the Patriots QB search.
- Thomas Carannante (MusketFire) 3 trades that could bring Russell Wilson to New England.
- David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Predicting the remaining quarterback landing spots.
- Doug Kyed addresses his Patriots Mailbag: Dont’a Hightower could be key to defensive resurgence.
- Kevin Tame Jr. (FullPressCoverage) Are we sure the Patriots can still win over free agents?
- Mike Luciano (MusketFire) 3 pass rushers New England should sign over JJ Watt.
- Adam London highlights Cam Newton in a new workout video on Instagram delivering an emphatic message as the start of NFL free agency draws closer.
- CBS Boston notes Cam Newton releases his own video to tell his side of the viral sideline interaction with teenager.
- Karen Guregian talks about the Patriots getting another crack at Adam Humphries and other cap casualties.
- Andy Hart makes the case Hunter Henry is exactly what the Patriots DON’T need in free agency.
- DJ Bean uses the Rich Hill [Hey, we know that guy] draft pick chart to come up with five hypothetical draft-day trades for the Patriots.
- Zack Cox highlights Dave Ziegler on the challenges of replacing Nick Caserio and New England’s offseason. ‘There’s just so many different attributes that go into playing this position.’
- Adam London relays Mel Kiper Jr. suggesting what the price would be for the Pats to enter the top 10 of the draft.
- Ryan Hannable presents a mock draft roundup of who the NFL Draft experts have New England selecting at No. 15.
- Kevin Tame Jr. (FullPressCoverage) Patriots 2021 NFL Draft prospect: University of Buffalo RB Jaret Patterson.
- Mike Reiss notes Cam Newton hopes that young players learn from his interaction with a heckling teen and how he accepted his apology.
- Logan Mullen looks at how many fans will be able to attend Boston sports games with 12 percent limit?
- Doug Kyed tells us some of the lessons Bill Belichick passed along at the NFL Women’s Football Forum.
- CBS Boston reports how Bill Belichick and Mike Vrabel give their email addresses to women at NFL careers forum.
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) A look back at every J.C. Jackson interception during the 2020 season.
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Throwback Thursday – Check out Ty Law’s career highlights.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Crossover, Boston-style: Locked On Patriots meets Locked On Red Sox. (35 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Conor Orr (SI) Why the Patriots’ open quarterback spot is still the NFL’s most interesting.
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) State of Massachusetts to begin allowing fans at sporting events again.
- Analysis Team (PFF) NFL free agent rankings with analysis, projected salaries, PFF grades and PFF WAR.
- Cynthia Frelund (NFL.com) 2021 NFL offseason: All 32 teams’ WR situations ahead of free agency, draft. “New England will look to improve its ability to earn receiving touchdowns after tying for the fewest in the league last season (12). ...”
- Logan Ulrich (NFLTradeRumors) Texans don’t plan to franchise tag WR Will Fuller.
- Turon Davenport (ESPN) Tennessee Titans release WR Adam Humphries.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Report: Deshaun Watson met with David Culley, refuses to play for Texans.
- Kaelen Jones (The Ringer) The Seahawks wouldn’t really trade Russell Wilson … right?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Agent: Russell Wilson would accept a trade only to Cowboys, Saints, Raiders or Bears.
- Nick Shook (NFL.com) Seahawks QB Russell Wilson receiving trade interest from more than 10 teams.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Report: Russell Wilson “stormed out” after his ideas for fixing Seattle’s offense were dismissed.
- Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) Jacoby Brissett among 10 most underrated veterans set to hit open market. No Pats.
- Josh Edwards (CBS Sports) NFL second-year players set to make a 2021 leap. No Pats.
- Jeremy Fowler (ESPN) Training site EXOS to simulate combine setting for NFL draft prospects with two-day event.
- Barry Wilner (Pro32.AP) Goodell: NFL learnings from 2020 technology here to stay.
- Dan Graziano (ESPN) NFLPA’s DeMaurice Smith tells agents to ‘collude’ on offers to ensure teams not limiting salaries with reduced cap, source says.
- Mike Florio (ProFooballTalk) Should NFL come up with a more positive word for “fines”? /How about “shakedown” or “involuntary donation” so the NFL can call itself charitable?
- Charley Casserly (NFL.com) 2021 NFL mock draft 1.0. Pats pick Florida TE Kyle Pitts at 15.