Thursday's New England Patriots Links 2/6/14 - Surgery Ahead for Arrington
A quiet morning, but here are today's top stories:
BOSTON GLOBE:
Tom Brady, Bill Belichick hit the links in Cali - Mark Shanahan and Meredith Goldstein - in this article Belichick and Brady are noted as the two played a practice round on Wednesday during the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Kyle Arrington to undergo groin surgery - Shalise Manza Young - Manza Young has an article on Arrington, who is expected to recover in about six weeks from his groin surgery.
BOSTON HERALD:
Patriots Notebook: Detailing his departure, Pepper Johnson lets loose - Jeff Howe - Howe files his notebook this morning, which leads off with more details on Pepper Johnson's comments.
ESPN BOSTON:
Kyle Arrington to have surgery - Mike Reiss - Reiss also has a note on Arrington, who is reportedly undergoing his surgery on Friday.
Snapshot look at Patriots' health report - Field Yates - Yates takes a look at New England's players who were injured last season with thoughts on each one.
Patriots positional review: Specialists - Field Yates - Yates looks at the Patriots' special teams unit, with some analysis on each position.
WEEI:
Canadian Star Henoc Muamba, Who Has Worked Out For the Patriots, Released By CFL Team to Pursue Opportunities - Christopher Price - Price has an article with some notes on Muamba, who the Patriots showed interest in last year.
Thoughts on Julian Edelman, Aqib Talib and franchise tag - Christopher Price - Price has some thoughts on a variety of topics, including which player may be franchised during this offseason.
CSNNE:
Free agent analysis: Fletcher's bigger role probably elsewhere - Tom Curran - Curran looks at Dane Fletcher, and wonders if he'd receive a bigger role elsewhere.
BLEACHER REPORT:
5 Cuts That Could Create Serious Cap Space for the New England - James Christensen - Our friend from NEPatriotsDraft.com looks at five players who he believes could create cap space for the team.
NASUA TELEGRAPH:
Looks like Robert Kraft's Patriots are content to simply contend - Joe Marchilena - Marchilena has a column this morning on the Patriots and feels Robert Kraft is content settling for AFC East championships instead of winning a title.
FOX SPORTS:
You can own Super Bowl ring given to man behind 'Spygate' camera - In this entry they note that Matt Estrella - the man who was the scapegoat during the "spygate" controversy is reportedly selling his Super Bowl ring.
PROVIDENCE JOURNAL:
Bill Reynolds: After those modest seasons in Foxboro, Carroll's career soared - Bill Reynolds - Reynolds has a column on Carroll's days in Foxboro, and what's transpired for him since he left.