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Steelers match Patriots offer to Emmanuel Sanders

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Per Sanders’ agent, the Steelers have matched the Patriots offer and will retain the wide receiver. This certainly puts the pressure back on the Pats to draft at least one impact wide receiver in the draft, and they should probably take a swing at two just to be safe. There’s no much left on the free agency market, and at this point, it certainly seems possible that Brandon Lloyd could make a return appearance.

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Look, even if the [Rob] Gronkowski arm stuff goes poorly, he’s still going to be there when it matters,” said an NFC executive. “So is [Aaron] Hernandez. Yeah, the injuries are a concern, but they are for all of us. As long as you have the tight ends and Brady down the stretch, I don’t care who else is playing on the perimeter — they’ll win that division and a playoff game. Beyond that, they have to hope the changes put them over the top. But they’ll be there at the end, which is all you want. The rest comes down to luck and health.

Patriots get favorable review – Sports – The Boston Globe

Must read on Sunday as always from Greg Bedard, and sadly this will be one of his final Sunday reads, though hopefully he’ll continue them in some capacity for SI.com, though probably not Patriots-centric.

Good scouting reports on all the Pats free agent acquisitions.

https://www.patspropaganda.com/look-even-if-the-rob-gronkowski-arm-stuff-goes/

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https://www.patspropaganda.com/12702/

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I think the Patriots capitalized on an unexpected opportunity on this one. They have been looking for help along the interior of the defensive line, and when the 32-year-old Kelly became available, it was probably the best combination of talent and value that they’ve explored over the last two years. I also wonder if Kelly’s mental errors and occasional lack of discipline were more about the environment in which he played, as Oakland has annually been one of the most penalized teams.

Quick-hit thoughts around NFL & Pats – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

https://www.patspropaganda.com/i-think-the-patriots-capitalized-on-an-unexpected/

The Best of the Week in PatsPropaganda

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We’re in the peak of the offseason the next two weeks, when the 2013 Patriots will truly start to take shape. By tomorrow we’ll know if we got Emmanuel Sanders. The offseason workout program begins on Monday at Gillette. BB’s birthday (as well as yours truly’s) and the season schedule get released Tuesday, and then we’re just a little over a week away from the draft.

Exciting times before the final May to Training Camp void, the hardest time of the offseason.

Here’s the best of the week…

Brady Faces Toughest Passing Test of Career in 2013 —> must read if I do say so myself.

2013 PatsPropaganda Patriots-Only Top-50 Draft Board

Resetting the Patriots’ needs-based depth chart – Extra Points – Boston.com

Film study: DT Tommy Kelly, WR Emmanuel Sanders – Extra Points – Boston.com

PatsPropaganda & Frenz Podcast: Draft Defense Edition

It Is What It Is » The Patriots and their continuing search for coverage linebackers

Kelly, interior rush & Wilfork’s snaps – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

Notebook: Aaron Hernandez has 16 reasons to focus | Boston Herald

Patriots’ Alfonzo Dennard sentenced to 30 days in jail – Patriots – Boston.com

Who Do Patriots Fans Want in the First Round of the 2013 NFL Draft?

8 Late-Round Prospects Who Would Be a Perfect Match for Patriots

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With roughly 48 hours left to make a decision, the Pittsburgh Steelers are “50-50” on whether or not to match the one year, $2.5 million offer sheet the Patriots extended to restricted free agent wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, ESPN.com senior NFL writer John Clayton reports.

New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

Should be an interesting weekend…

https://www.patspropaganda.com/with-roughly-48-hours-left-to-make-a-decision-the/