Daily news and links for Monday.
TEAM TALK
- Mike Dussault talks about the report that the Patriots are staying in-house, naming DeMarcus Covington as the next Defensive Coordinator.
- Evan Lazar analyzes the top Patriots-related storylines at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama this week.
- Throwback Highlights: Patriots 2003 AFC Championship win over Colts. (1.20 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: What would the Patriots get if they draft QB Drake Maye at No. 3? Coaching follow-ups; Belichick’s motivation; Mayo leftovers; More.
- Andy Hart’s Sunday 7: Better late than never for Nick Caley? More.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Sunday Patriots News: Which free agents should return?
- Mark Daniels goes inside the fall of Mac Jones: How a once-promising Patriots QB unraveled.
- Nick Faria (Patriots Country) 5 Cornerstone Patriots for new coach Jerod Mayo.
- Geoff Magliocchetti (Patriots Country) Patriots Priority: Free agent Michael Onwenu is perhaps the most valuable of New England’s plethora of free agents.
- Karen Guregian suggests that along with drafting one of the top QB prospects, the Patriots need to add an experienced veteran to the QB room.
- Taylor Kyles’ Patriots Coach Tracker: Tracking all Patriots-centric coaching news.
- Andrew Callahan reports the Patriots offensive coordinator search expands to nine candidates.
- Mike D’Abate sees the Patriots looking to the future, while prudently embracing the past, by positioning Nick Caley atop their list of offensive coordinator candidates.
- Phil Perry breaks down what to expect if New England hires an OC from the Sean McVay coaching tree. Is it time to ‘modernize’ the offense?
- Chris Mason talks about the Patriots interviewing 49ers TE coach Brian Fleury for the team’s OC position, noting his Ernie-Adams-style title in Miami and fascinating resume.
- Conor Roche tells us 5 things to know about DeMarcus Covington who will be the Patriots’ first defensive coordinator since 2017.
- Scott Zolak gives us his list of the top 5 memorable Patriots AFC Championship games.
- Dakota Randall NFL Rumors: Malik Cunningham is struggling, apparently dealing with the same issues in Baltimore that he dealt with in New England. /You spelled “Harbaugh failed to develop him” wrong.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Staff (ESPN) 49ers-Chiefs: Super Bowl LVIII predictions, picks, odds.
- Gilberto Manzano (SI) Championship Week winners and losers: 49ers have unfinished business against Chiefs.
- Jason Reid (Andscape) Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is back in the Super Bowl and can’t ever be counted out.
- Bryan DeArdo (CBS Sports) Chiefs make Super Bowl LVIII: Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and Kansas City all make history after beating Ravens.
- Martenzie Johnson (Andscape) For Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, there are no more excuses; Until Jackson plays better in critical games, the Ravens will continue to fall short.
- Nick Shook (NFL.com) What we learned from 49ers’ win over Lions in NFC Championship game.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Dan Campbell: “I understand the scrutiny I’ll get” for fourth-down decisions.
- John Breech reports the NFL was forced to briefly pause the AFC championship game because officials had spotted a drone in the area.
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Reports: Patriots assistant special teams coach Joe Houston leaves for Florida.
- Albert Breer (NFL.com) Coaching notebook: Examining Seahawks’, Commanders’ HC vacancies; popular coordinator candidates.
- Matt Verderame (SI) The NFL’s 50 most influential teams: More than 2,300 teams have competed in the 104-year history of professional football, yielding a list filled with dynasties, upstarts, history-makers and innovators. Counting down from 50-41.
- Jimmy Traina (SI) This is the end of Kevin Burkhardt–Greg Olsen … or Is It?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Men charged with assault, battery prior to fan’s death at Dolphins-Patriots game plead not guilty.
BELICHICK
- Jerry Thornton continues his Belichick’s Greatest Hits series: No. 15 Mona Lisa Vito – No. 14 Doug Flutie’s dropkick.
- Conor Roche relays Mike Reiss on how Belichick is reportedly handling the search for his next job. “Those familiar with Belichick’s thinking relay that he believes having no job is a better result than a job that wasn’t the right fit.”
- Jonathan Jones (CBS Sports) Bill Belichick’s next coaching job? No team wants to give him full control now, but don’t count out 2025. However, several sources expect Belichick to take a job on television in 2024.
- Jordy McElroy (PatriotsWire) 3 most likely paths for Bill Belichick, if he doesn’t coach in 2024.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Apparently shut out for 2024, will Bill Belichick find a seat in 2025?
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