This man was my cinema father. Reminded me of my dad every time I saw him on screen. Jurassic Park is my favorite movie of all-time. This is a tough one for me. RIP to a legend.

Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the Patriots and NFL (Thomas Brown part of NE strength - a top-shelf coaching staff; Brown on working under Mike Vrabel, Sean McVay, NFL head-coaching hiring; Kevin Byard nuggets from Sirius; Gabe Jacas "deadline" etc.) www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

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Patriots safety Kevin Byard, with Panthers snapper J.J. Jansen, on Sirius XM NFL Radio on Wednesday:

Some Christian Gonzalez 2025 metrics *110 qualifying CBs* 4th in EPA/target (-0.29) 2nd in total EPA allowed (-17.68) 3rd in positive play rate allowed (29.5%) Man coverage *62 qualifying CBs* 5th in EPA/target (-0.41) 2nd in total EPA allowed (-11.75) 3rd in positive play rate allowed (31%)

The NFL scouting combine ends March 8. One day later, free agency begins — the first time in many years without at least a one-week gap in between.

Most entertaining soccer game I've watched yet.

www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/... Patriots ranked seventh

Mamdani: "As we mark 250 years ... we see the wealthiest country -- one where children go to sleep hungry while the world's first trillionaire hungers for more ... we see masked agents terrorizing our streets, eating food cooked by undocumented neighbors before spiriting them away in unmarked vans"

Just fell off a ladder (my pride is the biggest injury), how's your Monday going?

Continuing the case to extend Christian Gonzalez now 5. Most Top ten cornerbacks were extended during their fourth season. 6. Paying elite players elite money only hurts a team’s cap when the player’s play is no longer elite 7. Eliminates tagging Gonzalez while Drake Maye is on fifth-year option

Everything's dumber in Texas.

Conservatives in a nutshell:

I've never been a GTA guy, but I hope it lives up to the hype. The video game world needs a couple Ws. Excited for Halo and Fable though, especially Fable. Got real high hopes.

Coaching follow-up: In his role as an analyst on the Patriots’ staff, former coordinator Shane Bowen is assisting the defense and some of its younger coaches such as Kevin Richardson and BJ Edmonds, according to Mike Vrabel.

Working on Patriots’ positional previews to run next month in the lead-up to training camp, and found a stat that may only interest me: Reggie Gilliam was the only guy in the NFL last season to finish the year with 230 or more offensive snaps and 330 or more special teams snaps.

The Falcons have now completed big-time extensions for Drake London and Kyle Pitts, with all eyes on Bijan Robinson now.

Here’s the NFL’s letter to Brendan Sorsby, informing him it is declining his petition to enter the supplemental draft, which will not be held this year.

One of the greatest TV episodes of all-time, in my humble opinion.

Today we celebrate Juneteenth, the day freedom's news finally reached the last enslaved Americans in Texas, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Justice delayed is justice denied. We honor those before us and recommit to the fight for civil rights and equal justice.

Jason McCourty signs exclusive deal with ESPN.

Sure sounds like the US lost this "war".

A.J. Brown is a perfect fit for the Patriots, but there’s a not so hidden risk just below the surface for New England …

I've noticed that I get trade crazy in my dynasty leagues when going through a depressive episode. Thankfully I'm content with most of them.

A massive development: The fight is over and Brendan Sorsby is headed to the NFL.

The Patriots are reportedly hosting All-UFL offensive tackle Gottlieb Ayedze on a workout.

Add another reason to hate him. Guy is such a clown.

The NFL notified FA WR Stefon Diggs today that it concluded its investigation and there is insufficient evidence to support a finding of a personal conduct policy violation.

The NFL has closed its Personal Conduct Policy investigation of Stefon Diggs.

One upside of storms is photos like this:

Lomu played left and right tackle. (RT with the ones in place of Moses.) Also took reps at left guard. Lotta work for the young man. No pads, but only looked overwhelmed when he faced Milton Williams.

A.J. Brown is one of the best ball-winners in the league, as evidenced by his position-leading 12 contested catches minus drops in 2025. But Brown saw just 4 tight-window targets in the red zone with the Eagles last season, tied for 47th most among wide receivers. Data source: @ftnfantasy.com

Boutte

I used some nerdy metrics to illustrate just how boring Mahomes has become in the boring KC offense.

Fascinated to see how this is structured and how it will impact the Chiefs cap.

Maybe a reunion with Jonnu Smith? Or maybe Will Dissly?

The #Patriots are challenging Drake Maye by occasionally having him hurry to the line without a play-call in practice, and make calls based on the defense. The staff then reviews his calls in meetings. Yesterday’s went well. Patriots QBs coach Ashton Grant: “He did a good job.”

The Patriots may not need him after the A.J. Brown trade, but I'm surprised some team hasn't signed Stefon Diggs because the spreadsheets absolutely love him. 2.72 yards per route run was 7th best per @ftnfantasy.com. 82 Open Score was 4th best per ESPN Analytics.

The Patriots are giving ex-tryout player Peter Manuma a chance to compete for a key special teams job.

Rookie report: First-round pick Caleb Lomu worked at right tackle with the top unit (no practice for veteran Morgan Moses) and also took reps as the second-unit left tackle. A reflection of Lomu projected to be the top swing tackle.

Vrabel on Christian Gonzalez's return and extension talks: "Conversations have been great."

Mike Vrabel says second-round pick Gabe Jacas had a procedure and has not been present at the team facility. Jacas is not under contract.

Patriots second-rounder Gabe Jacas is not signed and not at minicamp.

Garafolo: AJ Brown stopped by Eagles facility to say goodbye and signed his picture on the wall with: "The best to ever play here. Always open."

Proud to say I change the channel any time his show is on at the brewery I work at.

For your summer planning: The Patriots' first training camp practice is Saturday, July 25. Gates open at 915 a.m., with practice at 10:15 a.m.