New England Patriots links 5/21/21 - Lawrence Guy sky high on defense; Julio Jones trade talk returns

TEAM TALK

• Patriots sign LS Wes Farnsworth.
• Mike Dussault highlights Lawrence Guy who is back on a four-year deal and excited to be reunited with some old teammates.
• Paul Perillo tells us how the Patriots sixth-round pick Joshuah Bledsoe is used to being put in high-pressure situations.
• Press Conference: Lawrence Guy (19 min. video)
• Do Your Part: Deatrich Wise Jr. and Mental Health Awareness Month. (22 min.)
• Patriots Unfiltered 5/20: Rookie impact, recent signings and impression off. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry address 15 Patriots questions that need answers. 1. What if Jarrett Stidham is good?
• Zack Carey (NEFootballJournal) Way too early AFC East predictions for 2021.
• Andy Hart thumbnails five Patriots with the most to prove in 2021. 1. Bill Belichick.
• Mike Luciano (MusketFire) Most overrated and underrated player on Pats roster.
• Phil Perry lays out why Julio Jones makes all the sense in the world for Pats: Need, availability, cost.
• Dakota Randall highlights a Jeff Schultz (The Athletic} naming the Pats among 6 potential trade fits for Julio Jones.
• CBS Boston notes the Patriots are involved in another Julio Jones trade rumor. Rumors have been buzzing for quite some time. But it’s mid-may and he’s still on the Falcons.
• Zack Cox notes veteran DT Lawrence Guy calls the Patriots’ defense ‘one of the hardest’ to play in.
• Khari Thompson finds Lawrence Guy ready to bring ‘Patriot football’ back to Foxborough after disappointing season.
• Andrew Callahan reports Lawrence Guy’s 4-year contract could ensure he ends his career in New England.
• Mark Daniels writes how Lawrence guy is excited about all the players the Patriots added this offseason.
• Zack Cox talks about the Patriots signing veteran safety Adrian Colbert.
• Chris Mason feels the addition of veteran safety Adrian Colbert adds depth to a secondary that needed a bit more.
• Doug Kyed reports the Patriots fill their roster by re-signing veteran RB/baseball player Tyler Gaffney, who was last on the Patriots’ roster in 2017.
• Kevin Stone (NEFootballJournal) What if Cam Newton is actually good this year? It could happen.
• Danny Jaillet (PatriotsWire) Patriots LB Matthew Judon shares his tremendous admiration for Cam Newton.
• Zack Cox relays Julian Edelman weighing in on the impending Cam Newton-Mac Jones battle.
• Zack Cox passes along a report that Brian Hoyer turned down the Jets to re-sign with the Patriots.
• Jerry Trotta (MusketFire) Matt Judon’s quote proves NFL stars still believe in Cam Newton.
• Clark Judge (FullPressCoverage) What kind of reception awaits Brady in New England?
• CBS Boston reports the trailer drops for Tom Brady documentary series ‘Man In The Arena.’
• Matt Dolloff calls attention to the Patriots team plane delivering a half-million COVID vaccines to El Salvador.
• Untitled Patriots podcast: Douggie talks with Jerry Thornton about Tom Brady, Julian Edelman, favorite Super Bowls, the pre-Brady-Belichick era and much more. Part 1 (69 min.) and Part II (59 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Albert Breer (SI) GamePlan: Why the Jaguars are taking a chance on Tim Tebow, given the potential risk and reward; Plus, ranking DROY candidates, how opt-outs fared in the draft and don’t forget about Matt Cambpell.
• Myles Simmons (ProFootballTalk) Lawrence Guy: I was thrilled when I saw the Patriots signed Matthew Judon.
• Marc Sessler (NFL.com) Biggest remaining offseason priority for each AFC team. Patriots top priority: Look hard at Julio Jones, Part 2.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Will the Falcons trade Julio Jones?
• Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) Falcons reportedly shopping Julio Jones: Top landing spots. Patriots included.
• Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) Grading 2021 NFL offenses: Our weighted grading system sizes up the offensive infrastructure of all 32 teams. Patriots in Tier 4, rank 21st. “This is the most eclectic group of teams in this exercise. They’re all below-average for different reasons.”
• Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) Ranking the NFL’s most vulnerable division winners from 2020: From iffy Seahawks to secure Chiefs. 6th Buffalo Bills.
• Michael Renner (PFF) Regrading the 2020 NFL draft classes. Patriots go from a B to a B+.
• Bill Bender (Sporting News) When does the NFL season start in 2021? Complete Week 1 schedule, matchups.
• Mark Schofield (TouchdownWire) Summer Study: Orbit motion in the flexbone option offense.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) New lawsuit claims Giants had culture of violence and intimidation in organization.