TEAM TALK
- Mike Dussault examines the Patriots free agency landscape with a look at: Offensive Line and Running Backs.
- Mike Dussault tries to make some sense of how the mock drafts are playing out for the Patriots.
- Paul Perillo’s NFL Notes: Where will Trent Brown fit? “My early take: Wynn stays at left tackle with Onwenu next to him at left guard. Andrews re-signs and mans the middle while Shaq Mason and Brown handle the right side. That would leave Justin Herron as a top backup, and the offensive line would be in fairly good shape heading into free agency.” Thuney and Cannon are not part of the mix.
- From the NFL: Pre-free agency capsules for all 32 NFL teams. Patriots team needs: QB, WR, DL; Projected cap space: $66.5 million; Notable draft picks: 1st round (#15), 2nd round (#46).
- Patriots Unfiltered 3/9: Trent Brown trade analysis, free agency preview; More. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Andrew Callahan talks about the Patriots swimming in cap space ahead of NFL free agency.
- Hayden Bird highlights NFL insider Dan Graziano on why he expects the Patriots to ‘attack in free agency’: “Whoever the quarterback turns out to be, he’s going to need some help.”
- Mike Reiss writes New England begins its retooling by bringing back massive tackle Trent Brown, who adds flexibility to a unit that could look much different this fall.
- Evan Lazar looks at the film to tell us what the Trent Brown trade means for the offensive line.
- Mike D’Abate (FullPressCoverage) Big time: Patriots add Brown to offensive line, Thuney set to hit open market.
- Phil Perry believes Ironman Joe Thuney seems to now have played his last game as a Patriot.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots trade for Trent Brown is a very good first move in FA: The trade and reworked contract terms gives the Patriots some versatility and depth heading into 2021.
- Jerry Trotta (MusketFire) What does the Trent Brown trade mean for Isaiah Wynn?
- Ricky Doyle attempts to read beyond the Trent Brown trade to see if that move offers any clues about the Patriots’ QB search.
- Zack Cox explains why re-signing top NFL special teamer Justin Bethel is important.
- Karen Guregian has some suggestions on how to best attack the holes on the defensive line.
- Andrew Callahan thinks that despite the Pats’ run defense being ranked dead last in the NFL last season by a wide margin, they can still go bargain hunting for D-linemen.
- Doug Kyed wonders if John Simon could return as a rotational defender, since the defense struggled with him as a starter last season.
- Chris Mason examines Bill Belichick’s ties to top tight ends on the market.
- Doug Kyed thumbnails 12 wide receivers the Patriots could target in free agency.
- Matt Dolloff notes Bill Belichick reportedly is ready to be ‘big spender’ at receiver.
- Doug Kyed suggests eight edge defenders the Patriots could target in free agency.
- Sean T. McGuire offers some key takeaways after the franchise tag deadline. Receivers Allen Robinson, Chris Godwin were among those tagged.
- Ian Logue (PatsFans) Five Patriots/NFL things to know for Wednesday. 1. Out in San Francisco...they’re apparently not impressed with some of the scenarios being thrown around about a potential trade for Jimmy Garoppolo.
- Jerry Trotta (MusketFire) Stephon Gilmore’s injury changing trade market.
- Jerry Trotta (MusketFire) Why the Patriots shouldn’t trade anything for Jimmy Garoppolo.
- Phil Perry asks the question: How desperate would the Patriots have to be to sign Jameis Winston?
- JPerella (UofFootball) Top QB trade candidates: Best and worst fits if traded.
- Thomas Carannante highlights Mike Reiss on why the team attended Trevor Lawrence’s pro day.
- Alexandra Francisco NFL Rumors: Titans release former Patriots CB Malcolm Butler (31).
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and Steve Balestrieri discuss the Trent Brown trade and its impact on the O-Line, thoughts on the franchise tag, and a draft profile on Clemson WR Amari Rodgers. (39 min.)
- One Patriots Place podcast: Mark Schofield joins Steve, Murph, and Clare to talk QBs, the draft and free agency, and the return of big Trent Brown. (68 min.)
- Patriots Talk podcast: Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry shared their Patriots free-agency wish lists. (32 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Kevin Patra (NFL.com) NFL sets 2021 salary cap at $182.5 million.
- Nate Davis (USA Today) NFL franchise tag deadline 2021: What happened by Tuesday’s cutoff?
- Nate Davis (USA Today) Winners and losers from NFL’s 2021 franchise tag deadline. Winner: Trent Williams.
- Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) NFL 2021 franchise tag deadline winners and losers.
- Mark Schofield (TouchdownWire) What the Trent Brown trade tells us about Bill Belichick’s thinking.
- Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) Trent Brown trade grades: Patriots bring back familiar face at low cost, Raiders cut losses after big contract. Patriots: A, Raiders: C.
- Gary Gramling and Conor Orr (SI) Top 200 free agents in the NFL.
- Doug Farrar and Mark Schofield (TouchdownWire) The 51 best NFL free agents left on the open market.
- Mark Schofield (TouchdownWire) The most dangerous “buyer beware” offensive free agents in 2021. 7. Cam Newton.
- Doug Farrar (TouchdownWire) The most dangerous “buyer beware” defensive free agents in 2021.
- Ryan Young (Yahoo! Sports) Report: Titans releasing cornerback Malcolm Butler after 3 seasons.
- Chase Goodbread (NFL.com) 2021 NFL Draft: Daniel Jeremiah identifies team fits for prospects. Patriots: North Dakota State QB Trey Lance.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) Ranking every team from most interesting to least interesting in free agency. No. 2 Patriots.
- Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) Did Cowboys’ deal with Dak Prescott tip off gargantuan broadcast partnership between NFL and Amazon?
- Maurice Jones-Drew (NFL.com) 2021 NFL mock draft 1.0. Pats pick Florida TE Kyle Pitts at 15.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) 2021 NFL Mock Draft. Pats pick Miami EDGE Gregory Rousseau at 15.