Wednesday's New England Patriots Links 5/21- Jones gets a leg up on the season

Chandler Jones is looking to get stronger heading into 2014. (USA TODAY Images)

BOSTON GLOBE:

Patriots DE Chandler Jones gets a leg up on the season - Shalise Manza Young: Manza Young files her notebook this morning, which leads off with a bit on Chandler Jones and how the defensive end took some time off after last season before getting back into working out.

Chandler Jones' Advice To Rookies: Be Consistent, Don't Just Get By With Talent - Erik Frenz: Frenz has some good stuff from Jones, who admitted that during his rookie year he relied more on his talent, and feels film study is more important in becoming a better player.

Bronkowski, Edelman Blow Our Minds with T-shirt Game - Robert Burgess: Burgess has his take on the latest game going on between Gronkowski and Edelman, who are wearing pictures of eachother and posting them on social media.

BOSTON HERALD:

Dominique Easley's funny side always entertains teammates, family, friends - Jeff Howe: Howe spotlights Easley's "fun" side in this entry.

Patriots Notebook: Cameron Fleming's way no space shot - Jeff Howe: Howe files his notebook for this morning, which leads off on his thoughts on fourth rounder Cameron Fleming, who will compete with Marcus Cannon to become the team's top back-up for Sebastian Vollmer.

ESPN BOSTON:

Chandler Jones targets lower-body strength - Mike Reiss: Reiss has an article of his own on Jones, who has spent time focusing on strengthening his lower body heading into this season.

Patriots release rookie LB Morris - Mike Reiss: Reiss has a note on the fact the team released rookie linebacker James Morris after the team let him go with a "failed physical" designation.

Jersey numbers for newest Patriots - Mike Reiss: Reiss has updated jersey numbers for some of the new players in this entry.

Details on rookie Patriots contracts - Field Yates: Yates has contract details for some of the draft choices after each recently signed deals with the team.

Sizing up rookie RB James White - Mike Reiss: Reiss has a nice entry on White, who considers his pass protection to be one of his strengths.

Weekly Patriots mail is delivered - Mike Reiss: Reiss has this week's mailbag, which as always has some interesting thoughts.

Leftover pieces of Patriots mail - Mike Reiss: Reiss answers some additional questions, including why the Patriots didn't elect to try and draft QB Teddy Bridgewater.

WEEI:

Even with draft two weeks later, new CBA means Patriots Rookies Agreeing to Deals at Rapid Rate - Christopher Price: Price has an article on how much more quickly deals have gotten done with the rookies compared to last season thanks to the new CBA.

PROVIDENCE JOURNAL:

Patriots Journal: Will Smith could give Chandler Jones a breather - Mark Daniels: Daniels files his notebook this morning, which leads off on some comments from Chandler Jones on newly acquired Will Smith.

CBS BOSTON:

Ty Law On Gresh & Zo: 'No Matter Where I Was At, I Was Always A Patriot To The Core' - Law appeared on Gresh and Zo yesterday and talked about his time with other teams, although he says he was always a Patriot.