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TEAM TALK
- Patriots sign two 2021 draft selections: 6th-round OT Will Sherman and 7th-round WR Tre Nexon.
- Mike Dussault talks with team leader James White, an under-the-radar important free agency signing for the Pats. White is looking to bounce back and put a challenging 2020 behind him.
- Erik Scalavino reports the first glimpse of New England’s 2021 regular season schedule before the full unveiling later today. Patriots to host Dolphins in season opener.
- Paul Perillo’s NFL Notes: Julio Jones deal would make sense for Patriots.
- Video Conference: James White. (15.48 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered 5/11: Schedule speculation, projecting impact of 2021 draft class; More. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Zack Cox highlights James White as he opens up about ‘strange’ free agency, re-signing and more.
- Doug Kyed notes James White is well aware Tom Brady will be prepared for Pats-Bucs.
- Mark Morse (PatsFans) 2021 way too early Patriots 53-man roster projection.
- Brent Schwartz (PatriotsWire) Projecting the Patriots’ defensive starters for 2021.
- Phil Perry looks at how Mac Jones compares to other Steve Sarkisian-coached QBs.
- Doug Kyed gives us his takeaways on Patriots third-round pick Ronnie Perkins, a major disruptor at Oklahoma as a pass rusher and run-stopper at defensive end.
- Thomas Carannante (MusketFire) Why did Bill Belichick draft a player (Cameron McGrone) who recently tore ACL?
- Zack Cox tells us what to watch for in tonight’s regular-season schedule release: No matchup will top Tom Brady’s return to Foxboro.
- WEEI’s Patriots schedule rumor tracker: Looks like a Monday Night Football matchup with Bills.
- Christopher Price offers a guess as to what the 2021 Pats schedule might look like.
- Ryan Hannable takes a stab at predicting the 2021 Patriots schedule.
- Alex Barth reports the Patriots hire former UNH standout Matt Evans as an area scout.
- Michael Hurley notes Tom Brady can’t understand why Giants fans would hate him: ‘You should LOVE me!’
- Tom Hanslin highlights free agent safety and special teamer Nate Ebner reflecting on his journey to football and his relationship with his late father in a new book.
- CBS Boston notes the Jaguars are planning to sign Tim Tebow to a one-year contract.
- Nik DeCosta-Klipa reports the Gillette Stadium mass vaccination site is now accepting walk-ins.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and Steve Balestrieri discuss the LB Harvey Langi signing, Belichick’s difficulty ahead trying to trim the roster to 53 players, and the 2021 schedule. (35 min.)
- One Patriots Place podcast: Matt Chatham joins Steve, Murph, and Clare to talk Patriots depth chart, contract issues, the retirement of Ernie Adams, and, of course, smoked meats. (66 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) 2021 NFL schedule release: How to watch, stream, date, time, TV channel, more for unveiling of 17-game season.
- Jenna Laine (ESPN) Tampa Bay Buccaneers to host Dallas Cowboys to kick off 2021 NFL season.
- Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) Ranking all the Week 1 games. 12th: Dolphins at Patriots. “You could make a case it belongs higher, but who knows what the Patriots will be doing at QB, where both Cam Newton and Mac Jones could be taking snaps? Still, Miami will be rolling out plenty of play-makers for Tua Tagovailoa’s sophomore campaign.” /Pfffttt..... : P
- Kevin Seifert (ESPN) Raiders to host Ravens in Monday Night Football opener as part of Week 1 NFL schedule.
- Grant Gordon (NFL.com) NFL returning to London with two games in 2021: Jets-Falcons, Dolphins-Jaguars.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Report: Tom Brady returns to New England on Sunday night, October 3.
- Get Up (ESPN) Which Week 1 NFL matchup is the most intriguing? (1 min. video) /Browns at Chiefs? Really?
- Doug Farrar (TouchdownWire) How pre-snap motion helps the NFL’s best (and sometimes worst) quarterbacks.
- Adam Rank (NFL.com) NFL players to root for in 2021: One selection from each team. Patriots: Devin McCourty.
- Nora Princiotti (The Ringer) The NFL wants a return to normal. Players see an opportunity for change.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Silence persists regarding Deshaun Watson situation.
- Michael McCann (Sportico) Retired NFL player Don Majowski’s lawsuit dismissed as CBS revote ruled out: Impact on NFL and NFLPA.