The big news around the Patriots, and the rest of the NFL, was the release of the Wells Report on Wednesday and everyone has a take on its findings. ESPNBoston.com's Mike Reiss has some thoughts. His colleague Jackie MacMullan thinks Tom Brady may want a mulligan on this one.
The Boston Globe's Bob Hohlerhas the nuts and bolts of the investigation. Ben Volinof the Globe has some lingering questions from the report. Jeff Howe of the* Boston Herald *finds some holes in the report as well.
The Globe's Dan Shaughnessy believes this will tarnish Brady’s legacy whileSteve Buckleyof the Boston Herald believes the same.
The Herald's Adam Kurkjian wonders what type of punishment the Patriots may receive.
Karen Guregian of the Herald thinks the team will feed off the negativity surrounding the report next season.
Tom E. Curran of CSNNE.com has three possible outcomes for Deflategate.
Tom Brady Sr. believes the entire episode should be called Framegate.
In other Patriots news, Reiss says former Patriots linebackers Dane Fletcher and* *Brandon Spikes were in town for visits.
Mark Daniels of the *Providence Journal *says Jimmy Garoppolo is confident heading into Year 2.