New England Patriots links 8/23/22 - Pats-Raiders joint practices; CBs test ahead; Roster cuts on tap

TEAM TALK

• Mike Dussault’s Day 15 blogservations: Hot start for Patriots in Vegas. The Pats got in a tune up day by themselves before kicking off joint practices with the Raiders.
• Paul Perillo posts his first 53-man roster projection to see how it all shakes down leading up to Week 3 preseason.
• Press Conference Transcript: Bill Belichick.
• Tamara Brown talks about Lawrence Guy and Rhamondre Stevenson returning home to Nevada for joint practices with the Las Vegas Raiders.
• Press Conferences: Bill Belichick - Rhamondre Stevenson - Lil’Jordan Humphry - Lawrence Guy - Jonnu Smith - Jakobi Meyers - Jonathan Jones.
• Training Camp-Cast 8/22: Pats practice in Las Vegas. (10.24 min.) /Worth a listen to hear what went on at practice.
• WEEI Patriots Monday: Bill Belichick.
• Photos: Patriots practice at Raiders facility.

LOCAL LINKS

• Andrew Callahan reports TE Hunter Henry and linemen Isaiah Wynn, Justin Herron and Bill Murray were back after missing practice last week.
• Matt Dolloff suggests Kendrick Bourne and Trent Brown were benched for possible disciplinary reasons.
• Alex Barth tells us what to watch for during Patriots-Raiders joint practices. Patriots cornerbacks will be tested.
• Greg Dudek wonders if the Patriots are feeling heat to get the new offense up to speed.
• Bob Socci’s 3-and-out: A football oasis in the desert.
• Matt Dolloff sees the Pats’ cornerback depth about to get their biggest test of the summer.
• Mike D’Abate (Patriots Country) Patriots 2022 Roster projection 2.0: New England carries eight linebackers, trims their tight ends to two and makes a surprise cut on the offensive line.
• Phil Perry discusses Lil’Jordan Humphrey making his case for a roster spot.
• Sara Marshall (MusketFire) Jonnu Smith on track for bounce back season with Patriots. /Still love this dude. I agree!
• Khari Thompson highlights Matthew Judon on how he is trying to avoid a repeat of last year’s fade.
• Kevin Tame, Jr. (Patriots Country) LB Matthew Judon: ‘We’re looking faster, quicker.’
• CBS Boston highlights a motivated Jonnu Smith reflecting on his career on 27th birthday: “Haven’t made it to top level of anything.”
• Conor Roche passes along a report that Tyquan Thornton suffered a fractured clavicle, could miss eight weeks.
• Zack Cox tells us what Tyquan Thornton’s injury means for him and the Patriots’ roster.
• Dakota Randall Patriots Rumors: New details on Isaiah Wynn trade conversations.
• Mike D’Abate (Patriots Country) Why trade Isaiah Wynn? Making sense of the rumors.
• Tom Morgan’s Patriots roster roundup.
• Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Best of Social Media: Preseason Week 2 Panthers vs Patriots.
• Tom E. Curran tries to pin down the Patriots’ succession plan for Belichick.
• Karen Guregian says Bill Belichick talks to Julian Edelman ‘regularly’ but defers to Edelman when asked about a possible return.
• Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike and Murph discuss Friday’s 20-10 win over the Panthers, Isaiah Wynn trade? and the biggest storyline heading into joint practices with the Raiders. (37 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Albert Breer (SI) Monday Morning QB: Trey Lance explains how a hidden injury derailed his rookie year. Plus, analyzing Deshaun Watson’s suspension, an interesting Micah Parsons comparison and more.
• Albert Breer (SI) Monday Afternoon QB: How Baker Mayfield won Carolina’s starting quarterback job; Plus, why the Bills traded Cody Ford and what the Nick Mullens deal means for Kellen Mond in Minnesota.
• W.G. Ramierez (AP) Josh McDaniels welcomes mentor Bill Belichick and Patriots to Vegas.
• Adam Schein (NFL.com) NFL’s top nine defenses in 2022. No Pats.
• Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) 2022 NFL Preseason Week 2 recap: What you need to know about position battles, injuries and more.
• Chad Reuter (NFL.com) 2022 NFL Preseason Week 2 rookie grades. Panthers first-round pick Ikem Ekwonu earned a D vs. Patriots defense.
• Jordan Dajani (CBS Sports) 2022 NFL preseason Week 2, one thing we learned about each team. Patriots: Ty Montgomery taking over for James White?
• Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) 2022 preseason All-AFC East Team. Rhamondre Stevenson, David Andrews, Matt Judon, Jake Bailey included.
• NFL Nation (ESPN) NFL Power Rankings: Preseason and hot seat watch for coaches and players. Patriots 16th. Post-draft ranking: 15; Who’s on the hot seat: Senior football adviser/OL coach Matt Patricia.
• Tim Kelly (Audacy) NFL Power Rankings: Who are Super Bowl favorites with season approaching? Pats 20th.