New England Patriots links 2/05/25 - 10 Patriots set to hit unrestricted free agency

Daily news and links for Wednesday

TEAM TALK

• Paul Perillo’s NFL Notes: Award season arrives plus this week’s mailbag.
• Mike Dussault reports former Patriots WR Deion Branch is continuing to progress in his football coaching career at his alma mater the University of Louisville.
• Mike Dussault reports former Patriots center Dan Koppen will be taking over as head coach of Rhode Island’s La Salle Academy.
• From GMFB: Drake Maye recaps his experience at Pro Bowl games. (video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Chris Mason gives us his predictions for the 10 Patriots set to hit unrestricted free agency in March.
• Justin Leger highlights Tom Pelissero who anticipates the Patriots to be ‘very active’ in free agency. /Ya think?
• Mark Daniels analyzes the Running Back position and wonders if Mike Vrabel will make big changes at RB.
• Phil Perry explains why Cooper Kupp would be an ideal addition for Drake Maye; Whether it’s Cooper Kupp, Tee Higgins or someone else, the Patriots need a WR upgrade.
• Greg Dudek suggests three Patriots trade packages for Rams star WR Cooper Kupp.
• Doug Kyed mentions how Drake Maye spent his time at the Pro Bowl recruiting players to the Patriots.
• Jerry Thornton notes NFL insiders are saying ‘wait to have your doors blown off’ by the offense Josh McDaniels has prepared for Drake Maye.
• Zolak & Bertrand guest from Radio Row, Steve Palazzolo, discusses the 4th overall pick in the Draft and how the Pats should use it: Patriots are going through a full rebuild on offense AND defense.
• WEEI guest Tom E. Curran says the Pats trading the No. 4 pick for Myles Garrett would be worth it. /No.
• Tom Carroll relays Vince Wilfork on Nick Stevens’ podcast, excited for former teammate Mike Vrabel being named head coach of the Patriots. Vrabel could be with the Patriots for the next ‘18-20 years’.
• Karen Guregian notes Vince Wilfork throws a flag on players who criticized Patriots fans.
• Lauren Campbell relays Roger Goodell shooting down the “ridiculous theory” that the refs favor the Chiefs, “It’s a ridiculous theory, for anyone who might take it seriously,” Goodell added. “But at the end of the day, it’s something we might have to continue to work on.” /”It’s not happening, but we’ll work to fix it.”
• Hayden Bird notes Tom Brady reviewed a ‘brutal’ clip of the biggest hits he took in his NFL career: “This is why I didn’t run much, ladies and gentlemen.”
• Darren Hartwell relays Mike Florio who is concerned Tom Brady is benefiting from his FOX broadcast restrictions.
• Chris Mason passes along a report that Sean McVay hired Pats LB coach Drew Wilkins as ‘pass rush coordinator’.
• Nick O’Malley tells us what Adam Vinatieri is doing these days. He’s over 50, jacked than ever and on the cusp of the Hall of Fame.
• Ian Logue posts the transcript of Matt Patricia recalling a [Junior Seau Patriots...