New England Patriots links 8/25/21 - Belichick pushes it’s ‘Gotta have it” time at camp

TEAM TALK

• Mike Dussault passes along a report: Patriots trade Sony Michel to Rams.
• Patriots claim TE Kahale Warring off waivers from Houston; Release five players; Place OL Marcus Martin on IR.
• Paul Perillo’s Day 17 blogservations: Jones remains in spotlight.
• Mike Dussault’s Camp Notebook: Judon, Smith fitting right in.
• Erik Scalavino tackles this week’s Patriots Unfiltered Q&A: Camp coming to a close.
• Press Conferences: Bill Belichick - Trent Brown - Jonnu Smith - Matt Judon - Justin Bethel - Nick Folk - J.C. Jackson - Matthew Slater.
• Patriots Unfiltered 8/24: Cam Newton’s absence opens up opportunities for Mac Jones. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mark Daniels explains why the Sony Michel trade made sense for the Rams and the Pats.
• Ryan Hannable feels the Patriots are taking a risk by trading away Sony Michel.
• Matthew Geagan says the Sony Michel trade is great news for J.J. Taylor.
• Ryan Hannable explains how the Patriots got their roster to 80 players, while adding a veteran tight end.
• Zack Cox thumbnails six Patriots players with the most to prove In joint practices with the Giants.
• Zack Cox shares his observations from Tuesday’s helmet and shells practice that was heavy with situational work: Mac Jones makes strides with Cam Newton out; Head coach Bill Belichick added a “gotta-have-it” competitive element to the last three rounds of 11-on-11s, which began near the goal line; More.
• Evan Lazar’s Camp Notebook: Mac Jones improves in second practice without Cam Newton; 2. CB J.C. Jackson has two interceptions, redeems himself vs. Gunner Olszewski; 5. CB Jalen Mills makes two notable plays in coverage; More.
• Andrew Callahan highlights Tuesday at camp: Mac Jones rebounds with huge workload, J.C. Jackson nabs 2 INTs; More.
• Alex Barth’s training camp notebook: Focus stays situational on Day 17; Defensive backs swarming; More.
• Karen Guregian talks about how Adrian Phillips is poised to take out tight ends and has done the job on the Pats’ group during camp.
• Luke Ervin (PatsBuzz) New England Patriots: 1 player on the roster bubble at each position group.
• Clare Cooper (FullPressCoverage) A Clare Perspective: Patriots claim “Kahale” Warring off waivers.
• Clare Cooper (PatsPropaganda) Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The Patriots have picked up a new tight end!
• Karen Guregian notes Mac Jones is making waves as a trash talker.
• Sean T. McGuire counts Jonnu Smith among players who like what they are seeing from Mac Jones.
• Zack Cox relays Matthew Slater raving about ‘great young man’ Mac Jones.
• Zack Cox tells us why Nick Folk missed time during training camp. “(It was) a little bit of soreness I was trying to take care of it, make sure I’m ready for the season.”
• Adam London relays which Pats player ESPN+ identifies who is on the hot seat as we shift closer to the start of the season: Cam Newton.
• Mark Morse (PatsFans) Will having the COVID vaccine shot determine who wins the QB battle?
• Dakota Randall tells us CBS broadcast crew will be Kevin Harlan and Trent Green for the first two Pats games.
• CBS Boston passes along a report that the Packers blocked the Patriots’ request to interview Chad Brinker for a front office position.
• Steve Atkinson (BelieveInBostonSports) Cam Newton violated COVID protocols: He should know the rules.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Cameron DaSilva (RamsWire) Rams and Patriots got creative with conditions of draft picks in Sony Michel trade.
• Andrew Brandt (SI) Business of Football: NFL teams should just acknowledge their rookie QBs are going to play.
• Chris Trapasso (CBS Sports) NFL rookie grades heading into final preseason games. Mac Jones: A-.
• Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) Patriots frustrated internally with the Cam Newton misunderstanding of COVID protocols, per report.
• Jonathan Jones (CBS Sports) How will teams treat unprecedented roster cutdown schedule? Here’s an inside look.
• Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) 2021 preseason All-AFC East Team: Xavien Howard and Stephon Gilmore headline a smothering secondary.
• Garrett Podell (NFL.com) NFL MVP award: Nine candidates to follow in footsteps of ‘Year 2’ winners.
• NFL Nation (ESPN) NFL Power Rankings 2021: Preseason 1-32 poll, plus players, coaches, general managers on hot seat. Patriots 19th.
• Jason Owens (Yahoo! Sports) NFL bans reporters from locker rooms during 2021 season.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) No chance NFL will make vaccines mandatory after FDA approval.