Daily news and links for Monday
TEAM TALK
- Paul Perillo’s Day 9 Blogservations: Lights, camera, action. Mike Vrabel put a slight twist on the annual in-stadium practice and the result was some fun for the players.
- Press Conference transcript: Mike Vrabel (Plus 15 min. video)
- Press Conference: Robert Spillane (3.41 min. video)
- Mic’d Up: Mike Vrabel at camp. (4 min. video)
- Training Camp-Cast: In stadium practice gets competitive, Big plays and turnovers turn heads, Austin INT seals White Team win; Day 9 recap. (10 min. video)
- Photos: Training camp in-stadium practice.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: How is the Patriots’ 2025 draft class doing at training camp? UDFA report; Brady’s statue unveiling before Friday’s preseason opener vs. the Commanders; Maye’s INT streak is done; Parsons/McLauren chatter; Quotes; Media buzz; More!
- Steve Balestrieri’s Sunday Patriots News: Training camp 53-man roster projection; Team was off for the weekend but camp resumes Monday; K’Lavon Chaisson has been a consistent thorn in the OLs side since the first day of camp; The edge looks to be far ahead of where it was a year ago. And Chaisson is a big part of that; More!
- Andrew Callahan’s NFL Notes: Breaking down the Patriots’ roster bubble 2 weeks into training camp. 10 players who need to get better fast.
- Brian Hines’ Sunday Patriots Notes: ‘Fast-break’ offense embracing Drake Maye’s mobility.
- Mike Reiss gives us the latest intel and updates from camp: A likely question among the staff: Is more personnel needed along the offensive line? With the Commanders coming to town Wednesday for a joint practice and then the preseason opener Friday, the situation on the O-line has possibly hit a tipping point. More.
- Karen Guregian offers 9 thoughts on the first 9 practices. If not Will Campbell, then who? Where’s the depth? Worst flashback: Rhamondre Stevenson fumbling the ball, Drake Maye learns how to slide; More!
- Conor Ryan’s training camp stock watch: Who’s rising and falling on New England’s depth chart?
- Mark Morse picks through the good the bad and ugly from Friday night’s scrimmage. /Good read, detailing Day 9.
- Alex Barth’s Day 9 training camp notebook: Scrimmage inside the stadium. Scrimmage format, focus on situational football, turnovers, what worked for the QBs, Drops a problem for UDFAs, Injuries; More.
- Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry recap Friday’s scrimmage: Drake Maye, Rhamondre Stevenson struggle with turnovers; More.
- Doug Kyed takes another crack at the 53-man roster projection: Six wide receivers make the cut, who’s out? Running back (4) UDFA Lan Larison earns a spot; More.
- Mark Daniels projects the 53-man roster: Last year, attempting to find 53 players deserving of a roster spot was challenging. This year it’s more competitive.
- Pat Lane takes a stab at the 53-man roster. Who does he cut? Javon Baker survives the knife.
- Mark Daniels looks at Will Campbell’s performance so far at camp and finds the OL focused on what matters.
- Doug Kyed discusses how Milton Williams is adjusting to the Patriots’ new ‘attacking’ defensive scheme.
- Bob Socci’s View: Talk may be cheap, but it also may prove invaluable for the youngsters trying to lead the Patriots back to NFL prosperity.
- Alex Barth reports EA Sports released the Patriots Madden 26 ratings.
- Chris Mason looks at whether 73-year-old Bill Belichick can conquer a new frontier at North Carolina.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Patriots will unveil Tom Brady statue on Friday, August 8.
- Mike Kadlick (SI) Mike Vrabel had blunt response about Pats potentially trading for Terry McLaurin, Micah Parsons.
- Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) Scout’s Notebook: Stop dismissing the Aaron Rodgers-led Steelers in the AFC.
- Steven Ruiz (The Ringer) The Commanders can’t afford to trade Terry McLaurin.
- Gary Davenport (Bleacher Report) The biggest winners and losers from 2025 NFL training camps. Winner: QB Drake Maye. /Click for commentary.
- Moe Moton (Bleacher Report) 7 NFL players with the most at stake in the 2025 preseason. Ja’Lynn Polk included.
- Ryan Young (Yahoo! Sports) Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. reportedly suffers broken leg during scrimmage after collision with DE Maxx Crosby on Saturday. Pats face the Raiders Week 1 in Foxborough.
- Madison Williams (SI) Josh Allen’s top Bills receiver Khalil Shakir is ‘week-to-week’ with injury. The WR suffered a high right ankle sprain on Friday. Patriots play in Buffalo Week 5 on Sunday Night Football.
- Liam McKeone (SI) Bills RB James Cook repeated the word “Business” 8 times to explain his refusal to practice.
- Jeff Kerr (CBS Sports) Pro Football Hall of Fame 2025 ceremony takeaways: Sterling Sharpe steals show with tribute to brother
- Report (AP) NFL Players Association announces David White as interim executive director.