ESPNBoston.com examines New England's loss of linebacker Akeem Ayers via free agency, while also taking a guess at which opponent the Patriots will face in their regular season opener this September.
CSNNE.com, meanwhile, continues to offer opinions about whether the loss of Darrelle Revis was avoidable.
*The Boston Globe* says Bill Belichick will have to readjust his defense now that he's lost his two top cornerbacks, Revis and Brandon Browner, in free agency. It also takes a closer look at some of the new players New England signed this week.
The *Boston Herald* gets specific in its recommendations for Belichick on how to improve his defense this season.
*The Providence Journal *examines RB Shane Vereen's comments as he left Foxborough and arrived in East Rutherford.
And a reminder, if you're keeping track of where the Patriots stand with their salary cap, Patscap.com, a very unofficial but generally reliable source, is a good place to check periodically.
