Wednesday’s Daily Patriots News Link Digest

Edelman recently admitted a rookie fumble had him in the doghouse with Bill Belichick. (USA TODAY Images)

BOSTON GLOBE:

Patriots' offseason likely to be about keeping core players, shifting money - Ben Volin: Volin has his "On Football" column and feels that this offseason won't be about going on a shopping spree, but instead trying to keep their core players together.

BOSTON.COM:

Brady Wants to Play Forever, but How Long Will the Patriots Want Him? - Jack Andrade: Andrade has an article on Brady and wonders how long it will be before he joins the likes of many standouts such as Ty Law, Willie McGinest, Mike Vrabel,Willie McGinest, Richard Seymour and Logan Mankins who ultimately were forced out.

BOSTON HERALD:

A sweet ride for Super Bowl hero Butler - Prisca Pointdujour: Butler finally picked up his new Chevy truck yesterday and despite all of the accolades he's been getting he admitted that he's "not really with all of the attention".

ESPN BOSTON:

Brandon LaFell looks back on Super Bowl - Mike Reiss: Reiss has quotes from LaFell after the receiver looked back at their Super Bowl victory and also mentions that he chipped Brady's tooth on their touchdown celebration.

Hightower talks rehab process - Mike Reiss: Reiss has an entry on Dont'a Hightower, who underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a torn labrum.

NESN:

Edelman To Seth Meyers: I Was In Bill Belichick's Doghouse For Six Years - Doug Kyed: Kyed caught Edelman's late night appearance on Seth Myers and has some good snippets from the interview, including the fact Edelman's rookie fumble put him in the doghouse with Belichick.

Malcolm Butler Not Just A Patriots One-Hit Wonder, Has Untapped Potential - Doug Kyed: Kyed has a nice football-related read on Butler, who recalls his his thoughts after seeing the Patriots give Butler a tryout.

WEEI:

Patriots position-by-position breakdown: Tight end - Christopher Price: Price continues his position breakdown, with this latest version focusing on the tight ends.

PROFOOTBALLTALK:

NFLPA suspends agent Vinnie Porter following wire fraud arrest - Curtis Crabtree: Crabtree has an article on the fact that Porter has been suspended by the NFL Players Association after being arrested for wire fraud. He represents a couple of Patriots, including Jonas Gray and Brian Tyms.

DAILY RECORD:

"Tremendous contributor" McDaniels takes the handoff - Jerry Carino: Carino has a good article on Josh McDaniel's brother, Ben, who has made his way from receivers coach to becoming offensive coordinator for Rutgers.

WASHINGTON TIMES:

Vicksburg schedules parade for Patriots DB Butler - AP: A nice article on Butler, who will receive a parade in his honor in the town of his high school and will also receive a key to the city.

CSNNE:

Tanguay: Should Patriots pick up Revis' option?: In this video Gary Tanguay discusses on "Early Edition" whether or not the team should opt to pick up Darrelle Revis' option.

TMZ:

Super Bowl Champ Browner -- RIPS Kanye West - The website highlights comments from Browner, who wasn't pleased with the rapper's reaction to Beck winning Album of the Year.

PATRIOTS.COM:

Patriots Quotes 2/10: LeGarrette Blount on NFL AM - There are quotes from the Patriots running back, who talked about a variety of topics during his appearance.

MASSLIVE:

Report: Former Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker considering retirement - Kevin Duffy: Duffy highlights a report on the former Patriot, who is apparently considering hanging up his cleats after "after several years of head injuries and declining production."

New England Patriots wide receivers breakdown: Edelman, LaFell became productive tandem - Kevin Duffy: Duffy has a good read on the receivers, and writes that Brandon LaFell and Julian Edelman becoming a solid group during their Super Bowl run.

New England Patriots tight ends breakdown: Gronkowski was at his best in 2014 - Kevin Duffy: Duffy also looks at the tight end position, which was highlighted by quite a season for Rob Gronkowski.