TEAM TALK
- Patriots acquire rookie CB Shaun Wade in a trade with Baltimore. Wade, 22, was originally drafted by Baltimore in the fifth-round (160th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Ohio State.
- Mike Dussault’s Notebook: After two strong performances against the Giants in joint practices, the Patriots linebacker group looks deep, talented and ready to lead the way.
- Paul Perillo shares his Day 19 blogservations: Cam Newton jumps right back in; Despite the stops and starts – as well as the departure of David Andrews, who left in the middle of the drive with an apparent right ankle/foot injury – [Mac] Jones kept at it. He used James White effectively to convert the fourth downs and gradually made his way to New York’s goal line; More.
- Erik Scalavino takes a last preseason look at the competition at running back: Depth, versatility aplenty. ‘In my estimation, it’s entirely possible they’ll find a way to work with all of the remaining six players, including fullback Jakob Johnson.’
- Press Conference Transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Press Conferences: Bill Belichick - Kyle Van Noy - Kristian Wilkerson - Dont’a Hightower - Mac Jones - Brian Hoyer.
- Debrief: Day 2 of Patriots joint practices with the Giants, (2.44 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered 8/26: Day 2 of Giants joint practices, Cam Newton’s return, Mac Jones’ development. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Luke Ervin (PatsBuzz) Grading the trade for Shaun Wade; plus details, Wade’s fit with the Pats; More.
- Mike D’Abate (PatriotMaven) Patriots acquire CB Shaun Wade: What does it mean for New England?
- Zack Cox looks at what the Patriots can expect from new cornerback Shaun Wade after the trade.
- Phil Perry thinks that Shaun Wade could provide meaningful CB depth.
- Evan Lazar’s Practice Notebook: Cam Newton was sharp In return, but Mac’s time is coming; LB Josh Uche wrecks the Giants offensive line with three sacks; WR Kendrick Bourne makes his mark on final camp practice; More.
- Mike D’Abate (PatriotMaven) Patriots-Giants joint practices: Day Two. The Pats receivers have the drops and the defense has its shining moments; Cam returns, Uche shines, More.
- Andrew Callahan recaps Pats-Giants joint practices Day 2: Mac Jones falters, pass rush sharpens and Cam Newton returns; Play of the Day: Bourne’s toe-tap touchdown; Player of the Day: Josh Uche; More.
- Zack Cox shares his observations from practice: How Cam Newton’s return shifted QB reps; It was a positive day for the Patriots’ entire front seven, with a large portion of New York’s offensive snaps resulting in either a sack or a penalty; More.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Instant observations of the Patriots’ 2nd joint practice with the Giants. The top takeaway: An absolutely horrid drive — that ended with eight points.
- Alex Barth’s training camp notebook: Final day of open practice. One of the bigger positional battles entering camp was for the third outside cornerback spot, which becomes a starting role if Gilmore misses time; More.
- Clare Cooper (FullPressCoverage) A Clare Perspective: Impatiently puzzling over the Patriots.
- Phil Perry’s Patriots QB Report: Cam Newton returned to the practice field Thursday as both he and Mac Jones took on the Giants.
- Karen Guregian explains Bill Belichick loves a quarterback mystery, as it’s in his and his team’s interest to keep everyone guessing.
- Karen Guregian reports Mac Jones is going to stick with wearing the protective knee brace.
- Andy Hart notes Mac Jones admitted that he struggled to find a “flow” in yesterday’s practice.
- Michael Hurley tells us what Mac Jones is doing behind the scenes to earn the Patriots’ respect.
- Bill Speros deadpans ‘The Patriots finally have a QB who can beat the New York Giants’ and suggests Cam Newton may get the Jonas Gray treatment after missing practice.
- Mike Reiss reports Cam Newton returned to the team facility Thursday and practiced after missing three straight days due to a COVID protocol “misunderstanding,” with Bill Belichick saying Newton “didn’t violate team rules.”
- Logan Mullen finds Josh Uche is having a solid training camp, with Dont’a Hightower likening him to Matt Judon.
- Ryan Hannable highlights Dont’a Hightower on the behind scenes thing that impressed him with Mac Jones.
- Andrew Lykins (FullPressCoverage) Jakobi Meyers mea culpa: Patriots WR on the path to stardom.
- Zac Cox’ Friday Patriots Mailbag: How will New England handle its final preseason game?
- Sean T. McGuire notes Giants coach Joe Judge pays Matthew Slater ultimate compliment: ‘I would say if Matt needed a kidney tomorrow he’d have it tonight.’
- One Patriots Place podcast: Murph and Clare are joined by Matt Chatham to talk Pats preseason, joint practice and the Sony Michel trade. (67 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Jamison Hensley (ESPN) Patriots acquire CB Shaun Wade from Baltimore Ravens for draft picks.
- Bryan DeArdo (CBS Sports) Shaun Wade trade grade: Bill Belichick, Patriots add promising CB while Ravens cut their apparent losses. Patriots: A-, Ravens: B.
- Lindsey Thiry (ESPN) Former Patriots RB Sony Michel ‘surprised’ by trade to Rams.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL forces Patriots and Rams to revise illegal terms in Sony Michel trade and here’s what had to change.
- Thomas “TD” Hunter (CoastToCoastScouting) Each NFL team’s most underrated move of the 2021 offseason. New England Patriots: Bringing back OL Ted Karras.
- Albert Breer (SI) Mailbag: Will Mac Jones start before Trey Lance or Justin Fields? Plus, the Lions’ wide receivers, Julio Jones, Travis Etienne, 2022 QBs, Giants expectations and meals on the road.
- Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) NFL Week 1 odds, picks. MIA at NE projected score: Patriots 23, Dolphins 20; Sullivan’s pick: Patriots -2.5.
- Bryan DeArdo (CBS Sports) Ranking the five greatest NFL QB controversies of all-time: Joe Montana vs. Steve Young tops the list. No. 2: Drew Bledsoe/Tom Brady.
- Bryan Curtis (The Ringer) The Manning ‘MNF’ megacast and the end of the announcer monopoly era.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFLPA still does not believe vaccine mandates are the best approach.
- Kevin Seifert (ESPN) NFL proposes testing vaccinated players every 7 days amid COVID-19 surge; NFLPA wants daily testing.
- Touchdown Wire podcast: Doug Farrar and Mark Schofield talk quarterbacks. (57 min.)
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