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New England Patriots links 7/14/25 – Diggs digging into McDaniels’ playbook

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Daily news and links for Monday

TEAM TALK

  • Evan Lazar’s Training camp preview: Offensive line. ‘The Patriots entered the offseason with a clear need to upgrade their talent level along the offensive line, and invested significant resources into improving the unit.’
  • Alexandra Francisco reports Drake Maye is back in New England to host three youth football camps across Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

LOCAL LINKS

  • Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Rookie C Jared Wilson has tools ‘to really be good’; Drake Maye on bonding; Jahlani Tavai has been in New England rehabilitating a calf injury in hopes of being ready for the start of training camp; Camp schedule; Josh Minkins’ free camp; Robert Spillane’s number; More.
  • Steve Balestrieri’s Sunday Patriots News: Why the Patriots will be better in 2025.
  • Bernd Buchmasser’s Sunday Patriots Notes: Better team health a key to success in 2025.
  • Ian Logue’s Patriots News: Veteran LB Jahlani Tavai In trouble? Big expectations for DeMario Douglas; More.
  • Matthew Schmidt wonders if Drake Maye could have a sophomore slump.
  • Nick O’Malley notes Stefon Diggs knows his QB has a big arm and he wants Maye to give him the heat on passes.
  • Sara Marshall explains how Stefon Diggs just confirmed (again) why the Pats were smart to bet on him.
  • Danny Jaillet highlights WR Stefon Diggs sharing honest take on Josh McDaniels’ offense and how he’s been studying the route concepts.
  • Peyton Doyle reports Kendrick Bourne thanked Drake Maye for hosting a players-only summer session, “Thanks Drake for a free vacation. The house we got is crazy.”
  • Gage Nutter mentions how Kendrick Bourne hyped up receiver Kyle Williams after the rookie made a difficult catch in the back of the end zone.
  • Lauren Campbell notes Hunter Henry earned an honorable mention on ESPN’s list of top 10 tight ends for 2025.
  • Peyton Doyle highlights Robert Kraft on Edelman’s and Gronk’s “Dudes on Dudes” podcast, saying he won’t fix the Lombardi Trophy that Gronk damaged because of the ‘vibes’.
  • Peyton Doyle relays Robert Kraft discussing the bronze Tom Brady statue and why there was a delay from unveiling it last year.
  • Sara Marshall looks at how draft bust WR Ja’Lynn Polk might be their 2025 breakout star.
  • Danny Jaillet says 2nd-year wideout Ja’Lynn Polk put doubters on notice in a six-word message on Instagram. “Gone respect it sooner or later.” /Wut? Insert eye-roll emoji here.
  • Danny Jaillet notes G Layden Robinson admitted it’s fun having a coach who “holds everybody accountable”.
  • Jordy McElroy relays DT Milton Williams on how he wasn’t always a fan of the Patriots because they won too much.
  • Michael DeVito suggests WR Chase Claypool might be worth an audition for Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels.
  • Matthew Schmidt lays out a proposed blockbuster trade idea and why New England should avoid it like the plague

NATIONAL NEWS