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New England Patriots links 9/01/21 – Welcome to the Mac Jones Era!

September 2, 2021 by Pats Pulpit

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Fan from Foxborough shows off her new Mac Jones jersey at the Patriots Pro Shop | Staff Photo By Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald

Daily news and links for Wednesday

TEAM TALK

  • Transactions: Patriots make roster moves to reach 53-man roster limit; Acquire OL Yasir Durant in a trade with Kansas City.
  • Mike Dussault gives us a roster snapshot after the team announced a series of roster moves.
  • Mike Dussault breaks down the Patriots initial 2021 53-man roster. Undrafted rookie streak alive…for now.
  • Erik Scalavino passes along a report that Stephon Gilmore will be staying on PUP for now.
  • Press Conference Transcript: Bill Belichick.
  • Patriots 2021 Ron Burton Community Service Award recipient: Lawrence Guy. /So, he really is a good guy.
  • Press Conferences: Bill Belichick – James White – David Andrews – Adrian Phillips.
  • Debrief: 2021 Patriots roster cuts, (4.28 min. video)
  • Patriots Premiere 2021: Sights and sounds. (3.10 min. video)
  • Highlight: Lawrence Guy wins 2021 Ron Burton Community Service Award. (2.55 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

  • Keagan Stiefel explains some NFL procedures for us: How the waiver wire works – how injured reserve works and how the practice squad works – all from a Patriots perspective.
  • Mike D’Abate (PatriotMaven) Foxboro Fifty-Three: Youth, versatility served as Patriots set 2021 roster.
  • Justin Leger posts the Patriots’ initial 53-man roster for 2021.
  • Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Thoughts on the Patriots initial 53-man roster, more moves to come.
  • Luke Ervin (PatsBuzz) Patriots: 2021 Roster cuts tracker, analysis, and biggest surprises.
  • Andrew Callahan looks at how the Patriots chose to build their roster around rookie QB Mac Jones.
  • Ryan Hannable offers five thoughts on the Patriots’ initial 53-man roster. 1. One quarterback?
  • Evan Lazar asserts Mac Jones was the best QB at Pats camp this summer and that’s why he’s starting.
  • Andrew Callahan lays out how Mac Jones beat Cam Newton for the Patriots’ starting QB job.
  • Logan Mullen highlights ex-Patriots exec Mike Lombardi on how he thinks Mac Jones surprised Bill Belichick.
  • Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Cam Newton reacts to surprise release from Patriots.
  • Nick Stevens finds social media going wild over Cam Newton release, Mac Jones being named starter.
  • CBS Boston notes the Patriots are reportedly releasing Brian Hoyer, but he is expected to be re-signed in the coming days.
  • Andrew Callahan reports Bill Belichick was pretty definite in saying that Cam Newton being unvaccinated did not factor into his release
  • Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Lawrence Guy named the 2021 Ron Burton Community Service Award recipient.
  • Michael Hurley quotes former Patriots CB Asante Samuel after the Patriots released Cam Newton, “Belichick never surprises me.” Cold blooded is a understatement! But without Brady he is just another coach in my opinion”

NATIONAL NEWS

  • Corey Seeley (The Draft Scout) Cam Newton released by Patriots, Mac Jones is now QB1.
  • Corey Seeley (The Draft Scout) Mac Jones has a higher ceiling than we thought.
  • Conor Orr (SI) Mac Jones won the starting job, and it didn’t make sense to keep Cam Newton as a backup.
  • Michael Rosenberg (SI) Bill Belichick may have outsmarted everyone again.
  • Jesse Pantuosco (Audacy) Average age of AFC East starting QBs is youngest for a division since 1970 merger.
  • Jeff Kerr (CBS Sports) Patriots place Stephon Gilmore on PUP list before 53-man roster deadline, CB will miss first six weeks of year.
  • Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) Ranking Bill Belichick’s most surprising roster moves of all-time: Cam Newton’s Patriots release in top five.
  • David Purdum (ESPN) QB Mac Jones rockets to No. 2 choice in odds for AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.
  • Chris Trapasso (CBS Sports) NFL roster cuts 2021: Cam Newton headlines newly released players who should be priorities on the open market.
  • Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) What’s next for Cam Newton?
  • Eric Edholm (Yahoo! Sports) Cam Newton’s next team? Here are 5 possibilities, plus 1 savage bonus option.
  • Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) Patriots cut Cam Newton: Cowboys, Texans among landing spots for the former league MVP.
  • Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Patriots did not try to trade Cam Newton before cutting him (per league source).
  • Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Cam Newton: Please don’t feel sorry for me.
  • Myles Simmons (ProFootballTalk) Patriots are expected to go with Quinn Nordin over Nick Folk at kicker.
  • Good Morning Football (NFL.com) Mike Giardi details Patriots’ decision to name Mac Jones QB1, release Cam Newton. (3.30 min. video)
  • Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Source: Dolphins owner Stephen Ross “really wants” Deshaun Watson.
  • Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Texans “are not expected” to trade Deshaun Watson before 4:00 p.m. ET today.

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