New England Patriots links 5/02/24 – Patriots retooled roster: Has team done enough?

Daily news and links for Thursday.

TEAM TALK

• Evan Lazar’s Film Review: Breaking down Caedan Wallace’s film and possible O-Line combinations for the Patriots.
• Mike Dussault gives us his three biggest Patriots draft takeaways. 1. Weaponized. Eliot Wolf said at the Combine that the offense needed to be weaponized and that’s what the team has done over the course of the spring; More.
• Alexandra Francisco reports how Joshua Uche brings an art supply drive full circle at Franciscan Children’s Hospital.
• Patriots Hall of Fame: Tom Brady returns to Gillette Stadium on June 12. (1 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Ben Volin evaluates what’s to like and not like about the Patriots retooled roster: The Packer-fication of the Patriots by Eliot Wolf is well underway.
• Karen Guregian takes a stab at a super early 53-man roster projection as the team tries to rebuild back to relevance.
• Phil Perry projects the 53-man roster projection for Week 1: Tough decisions at WR, QB.
• Taylor Kyles’ Film Room: Why Drake Maye is the perfect QB for Alex Van Pelt.
• Justin Leger highlights Chris Simms and Mike Florio comparing Drake Maye’s offensive situation to other first-round QBs. Maye has his work cut out for him.
• Mike Reiss notes veteran QB Jacoby Brissett said that he looks forward to competing with Drake Maye for the team’s starting job.
• Jason Ounpraseuth’s Patriots Rumors: Assistant Ben McAdoo to have ‘significant role’ developing Drake Maye.
• Zac Blackerby notes reigning rookie of the year QB CJ Stroud says Drake Maye is the most NFL-ready rookie.
• Karen Guregian hears from Brian Hoyer marveling at QB Joe Milton’s ‘ridiculous’ arm talent.
• Nick Goss relays Devin McCourty explaining why he likes the Patriots drafting WR Ja’Lynn Polk.
• Matt Sidney suggests the Patriots might have struck gold when drafting WR Ja’Lynn Polk.
• Dan Kelley helps us get to know the New England Patriot: LB Oshane Ximines.
• Rhys Knott thumbnails 5 free agents the Patriots could still sign before the 2024 season
• Nick O’Malley confirms that “Do your job” and “The Patriot Way” have been removed from the Patriots facility.
• Nick O’Malley notes Jerod Mayo gets rid of one of Bill Belichick’s rookie rituals, where rookies were arbitrarily assigned numbers until preseason — presumably when they ‘earned’ them.
• Gillette Stadium announces the June 12, 2024 Tom Brady Hall of Fame induction ceremony: Details, ticket info.
• A Clare Perspective podcast: Clare Cooper welcomes back Nick Stevens to break down the Patriots 2024 Draftermath! (38 min.)
• Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate talks with Zac Blackerby (Locked On Auburn), about Drake Maye, Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker. (31 min. video)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) NFL Power Rankings, draft edition: Did Patriots fix their offensive issues? Pats 6th.
• Giberto Manzano (SI) Each team’s biggest post-NFL draft roster needs. Patriots: Guard, Safety, Kicker.
• Chris Trapasso (CBS Sports) Best single picks made by each team. Patriots: QB Drake Maye. Honorable mention: WR Javon Baker.
• Leger Douzable (CBS Sports) Ex-NFL player assesses every team’s draft class, revealing favorite picks, biggest reaches. Patriots B+: ‘Drake Maye should not see the field this year as he develops. The Pats did a good job of getting him some of the better playmakers in the draft in WR Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker. also Caedan Wallace will push to start at LT this year’.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Jacoby Brissett: Excited about Drake Maye, competition brings out best in us.
• Kevin Patra (NFL.com) Top 10 games of the 2024 NFL season. No Pats. /Oof.
• Multiple contributors (ESPN) 2025 NFL draft: Top prospects, QBs to know, sleeper picks.
• Steven Ruiz (The Ringer) Where have all the second-round quarterbacks gone?
• Kevin Patra (NFL.com) Today marks the deadline for clubs to pick up fifth-year options on 2021 first-rounders.
• Sam Neumann (Awful Announcing) Phil Simms open to other TV gigs, but skeptical he’ll get offers.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Illinois governor’s office meets with Bears, calls their stadium proposal “a non-starter.” The Bears want about $2.3 billion in taxpayer money.