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# Key dates on the 2023 [NFL / Patriots calendar](https://www.patriots.com/news/key-dates-on-the-2023-nfl-patriots-calendar).

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# New England Patriots News Link Catchup – [Pats already ahead of 2022; Options abound to build around Mac](https://www.patspulpit.com/2023/3/1/23619759/new-england-patriots-links-03-01-23-pats-already-ahead-of-2022-options-abound-to-build-around-mac)

* **Paul Perillo** talks about how Josh McDaniels believes [**the Bill O’Brien move**](https://www.patriots.com/news/mcdaniels-believes-o-brien-move-will-pay-dividends-for-patriots) will pay dividends for the Patriots.
* **Press Pass:** Patriots [**gearing for success**](https://www.patriots.com/video/press-pass-patriots-gearing-for-success-at-2023-nfl-combine) at 2023 [**NFL Combine**](https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-combine). (1 min. video)
* **Patriots Debrief**: [**Day One** ](https://www.patriots.com/video/patriots-debrief-day-one-of-the-2023-nfl-combine)of the 2023 NFL Combine. (6 min. video)
* **Patriots** [**Mock Draft breakdown**](https://www.patriots.com/video/2023-patriots-mock-draft-breakdown-with-mike-dussault-and-evan-lazar) with Mike Dussault and Evan Lazar. (8 min. video)
* **Patriots Unfiltered** 2/28: [**Hot topics at NFL Combine**](https://www.patriots.com/audio/patriots-unfiltered-2-28-hot-topics-at-nfl-combine-trade-up-or-trade-down), trade up or trade down? (2 hours)
* **Andrew Callahan** finds praise for the Patriots’ [**remade coaching staff**](https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/02/28/nfl-executives-coaches-praise-patriots-remade-coaching-staff/) consistent across the GMs and head coaches who met reporters on the first full day at the combine. A year ago there was confusion.
* **Tom E. Curran** is looks back at [**what the Patriots did**](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/revisiting-patriots-free-agent-signings-departures-and-trades-2022-offseason) during the 2022 offseason as 2023 free agency looms.
* **Jerry Thornton** brings up the [**unnamed-sourced report**](https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3457941/report-says-coaches-were-told-not-to-be-too-hard-on-mac-jones-and-we-deserve-to-know-whos-conducting-this-smear-campaign-against-him) from Henry McKenna that coaches were told ‘not to be too hard’ on Mac Jones, and says we deserve to know who’s conducting this smear campaign against him. */Exactly*.
* **Joy Manning** (BostonSportsChick) A quick look at Mac’s [**inflated pre-draft numbers**](http://www.bostonsportschick.com/blog/a-quick-look-at-macs-inflated-pre-draft-numbers).
* **Michael DeVito** (ChowderandChampions) Mac Jones [**lacks escapability**](https://chowderandchampions.com/2023/02/25/new-england-patriots-mac-jones-lacks-escapability-problem/), which is a problem.
* **Matt Dolloff** reports the Patriots are set to work out [**wide receiver Slade Bolden**](https://985thesportshub.com/listicle/patriots-workout-wide-receiver-mac-jones-roommate-alabama/) who was Mac Jones’ roommate at Alabama. */Great football name*.
* **Darren Hartwell** thumbnails [**five free agent WRs**](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/five-wide-receivers-patriots-should-target-2023-free-agency) for the Patriots to see if they’re worth pursuing.
* **Jordy McElroy** (PatriotsWire) 3 most realistic [**wide receiver options**](https://patriotswire.usatoday.com/lists/3-most-realistic-wide-receiver-options-patriots-2023-offseason/) for Patriots in 2023 offseason.
* **Michael DeVito** (ChowderandChampions) Costly [**offensive line moves**](https://chowderandchampions.com/2023/02/27/new-england-patriots-costly-offensive-line-moves-key-2022-failures/) key to 2022 failures.
* **Alex Barth** finds this year’s [**free agent tackle class**](https://985thesportshub.com/listicle/this-years-free-agent-tackle-class-just-got-deeper-for-the-patriots/) just got deeper for the Patriots.
* **Sara Marshall** (MusketFire) 5 [**offensive tackles**](https://musketfire.com/2023/02/27/patriots-potential-first-round-tackles/) the Patriots could take in the first-round.
* **Michael DeVito** (ChowderandChampions) 3 [**massive offensive tackles**](https://chowderandchampions.com/2023/02/27/new-england-patriots-3-massive-offensive-tackles-2023-free-agency/) Patriots should target in free agency.
* **Patriots Talk podcast:** [**Tom Curran and Phil Perry**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYVCZGXrfKA) welcome Andrew Brandt to break down why claims you can’t build long-term around a top of the market QB are bogus and how the Patriots should handle the final years of Mac Jones’ rookie contract. (37 min.)