Daily news and links for Friday.
TEAM TALK
- Evan Lazar spotlights 7th-round pick TE Jaheim Bell. Bell’s college position coach and Senior Bowl director Jim Nagy offer insight into his journey to New England.
- Press Conferences: David Andrews (16 min. video) and Davon Godchaux (7 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered: Rookie minicamp preview, schedule update and favorite conspiracy theories. (2 hours)
- Patriots Catch-22: Evan Lazar and Alex Barth on the GM search, Rookie Minicamp, roster reset (offense). (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike D’Abate reports New England rookies Drake Maye, Ja’Lynn Polk and Joe Milton, III have been invited to the prestigious NFLPA Rookie Premiere.
- Mark Daniels analyzes what Eliot Wolf did in his first draft and offers some thoughts on Patriots rookie mini camp.
- Taylor Kyles’ Film Room: Why Javon Baker could become Patriots top target.
- Phil Perry believes the Patriots should pursue a trade for Bucs’ WR Chris Godwin. Godwin is entering the final year of his contract, and Tampa Bay may not be able to re-sign him.
- Andrew Callahan hears from Patriots veterans on gearing up for the start of the Drake Maye era in Foxboro and getting to know the team’s QB.
- Mark Daniels explains why NFL friends believe Drake Maye is ready for Tom Brady-sized expectations.
- Mike D’Abate hears from Patriots captain David Andrews, who says he is ‘excited to be part of something new.’ Andrews has always been revered for his class and candor in Foxboro.
- Chris Mason notes David Andrews shared his first impression of Drake Maye and detailed how he can earn the respect of his new teammates.
- Dan Kelley’s 90-man roster spotlight: LS Joe Cardona.
- Nicole Yang says Center David Andrews discovered this offseason that he still has the passion to play, and more Patriots thoughts.
- Darren Hartwell relays Mike Florio questioning what’s going on with the Patriots’ GM search. ”Either Eliot Wolf was in charge and they violated the Rooney Rule by not doing the proper search before giving him final say, or final say rested with ownership. It’s one or the other.”
- Chris Mason’s Patriots Mailbag: Why did Patriots draft Joe Milton III after Drake Maye?
- Jordy McElroy tells us Drake Maye ranks 25th in the early NFL QB rankings. Jacoby Brissett 29th.
- Dan Kelley suggests the Patriots need to get their retired numbers right.
- Nick O’Malley notes that some NFL games are ‘likely’ heading to Netflix this season.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Who had final say for the Patriots during the draft? Apparently, ownership.
- Henry McKenna (Fox Sports) How Patriots QB Drake Maye’s family shaped him to meet this moment.
- Sports Writers (CBS Sports) Debating best and worst free agency signings, underrated draft picks, More.
- Gary Davenport (Bleacher Report) Bold predictions for the NFL’s most surprising players and teams in 2024: Aaron Rodgers will win his fifth MVP Award—and lead the New York Jets to SB LIX.
- Doug Farrar and Greg Cosell (Touchdown Wire) The Xs and Os with Greg Cosell: The best offensive scheme fits in the 2024 NFL draft.
- Doug Farrar (Touchdown Wire) 2024 NFL Draft: The best scheme fits on defense.
- Gennaro Filice (NFL.com) NFL bandwagons to hop on in 2024. No Pats.
- Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) 2024 NFL QB power rankings. Jacoby Brissett 27th.
- Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) Five quarterbacks who could still be traded before start of the season. No Pats.
- Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: Why Packers’ Jordan Love has case to become NFL’s highest-paid player with potential extension.
- Henry McKenna (Fox Sports) Despite major Bills turnover, don’t be so sure they’re going to regress.
- Chris Bumbaca (USA Today) One prime-time game the NFL should schedule for each week of 2024 regular season.
- Nate Davis (USA Today) NFL schedule’s best grudge games: Who has something to settle in 2024? No Pats.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Netflix closes in on stealing Christmas games.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) Two top NFL Draft picks just made a possibly illegal $10,000 bet over who’s going to win rookie of the year.
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