Daily news and links for Tuesday.
LOCAL LINKS
- Jarrett Bailey predicts how the Patriots offensive stars will perform in 2025.
- Sara Marshall explains why the Patriots might have to cut some young offensive hopefuls before they bloom.
- Cameron Ellis notes the fantasy football world is extremely in on Drake Maye after OTA reports. “It’s not nothing!”
- Mark Daniels talks about how the Patriots continue to reshape their front office and analytics department.
- Alex Barth reports the Patriots have hired 9-year college football veteran Cam McCormick as a scouting assistant.
- Ian Logue’s Patriots Daily Notebook: Undrafted WR’s study habits paying off, updates on coaching hires; More.
- Matthew Schmidt relays LB Harold Landry who feels faster than ever and that he “turned back the clock a little bit.
- Sophie Weller relays Sony Michel telling a story about a paintballing team bonding activity he did with the Patriots, and mentions how Belichick was involved.
- Sara Marshall notes Matthew Slater joins the list of Patriots who almost left the team during their dynastic run.
- Nick O’Malley notes former Pats OT bust Yasir Durant just won a UFL title. /Was he bad while he was here? Yasir.
- Keagan Stiefel lists the eight most shocking trades in Boston sports history. Randy Moss to the Pats included. Lawyer Milloy to the Bills an honorable mention.
- Jerry Thornton highlights how Jay Glazer retold the story of his deflategate tweet — while the Pats were en route to Super Bowl 49 — reporting the NFL had video of the locker room attendant taking the balls into a bathroom.
- Pats Procrastination podcast: Chudders and Clare discuss the off season, the recent loss on the O-line and the congested wide receiver room. (23 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Jeremy Fowler (ESPN) NFL execs, scouts pick their favorite 2025 offseason moves. Patriots’ haul: “I didn’t love their [2024] draft, but I thought they did great this year. Kyle Williams has a chance to be a real player. They haven’t had an impact receiver there in a while. A lot of teams loved (running back) TreVeyon Henderson. And we were really high on [No. 4 pick] Will Campbell. I don’t think they are that far away.” — AFC scout.
- Kristopher Knox (Bleacher Report) Every team’s to-do list for rest of the 2025 offseason. Patriots: 1. Introduce Josh McDaniels’ offense. 2. Prepare for WR, O-Line camp competitions. 3. Add pass-rushing help. /Click for commentary.
- Dalton Wasserman (PFF) Every NFL team’s make-or-break player for the 2025 season. Patriots: G Cole Strange. “… [Pats] need another young player, left guard Cole Strange, to step up after a troublesome 2024. …”
- Mark Ross (NFL.com) Which NFL players will improve in 2025? CB Christian Gonzalez, DL Milton Williams included. /Click for commentary.
- Trevor Sikkema (PFF) 2025 NFL receiving corps rankings. Patriots 31st. /Woof.
- Judy Battista (NFL.com) Don’t overreact to these five NFL storylines — and don’t sleep on two others. 3. Stefon Diggs’ offseason activities. /Click for commentary.
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL Takeaways: Why Brian Schottenheimer could succeed as Cowboys coach; Plus, more on the Browns’ QB situation and why the Chiefs could be better in 2025.
- Trevor Sikkema (PFF) 2025 NFL receiving corps rankings: Eagles kick things off at No. 1.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) Offseason power rankings: No. 31 Saints seem to be marching in wrong direction.
- Greg Bishop (SI) The Hall of Excellence through the eyes of Tom Brady.