Morning sports update: The Patriots have reportedly been talking to Brandon Flowers
The Red Sox look to bounce back after losing their third straight game, while the Patriots continue to gear up for the start of training camp.
Free agent CB Brandon Flowers reportedly talking with Patriots: Flowers is 30 years old and has played nine years in the league. He played his first six with the Chiefs and last three with the Chargers. Flowers has 21 career interceptions, including one last season. His best season came back in 2009 when he picked off five passes. (WEEI)
Former Chargers and Chiefs CB Brandon Flowers is visiting Arizona on Wednesday, per league source. Also been talking with the Patriots.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 24, 2017
Brian Belichick, DeMarcus Covington join Patriots’ ‘farm system’ for coaches: Brian Belichick and Covington join Mike Pellegrino and Cole Popovich—both of whom enter their third seasons with the Patriots—as this year’s coaching assistants. (ESPN)
Gordon Hayward recalls 4 difficult days of free agency: “I think the text I sent to Mark was, ‘Wow, that’s going to be really tough to beat’ or something like that,” Hayward said. “I asked Robyn and she said something like she could really see herself living there.” (Boston.com)
Paxton, Seager pace Mariners past Red Sox, 4-0: In the sixth, Brock Holt reached with one out on a throwing error by first baseman Valencia. Mookie Betts singled Holt to second, but Paxton struck out Andrew Benintendi and Dustin Pedroia. (Boston.com, via AP)
Tom Brady compares doubts about holistic medicine to lack of action on climate change: “Why don’t teams take a more holistic approach?” Brady asks. “That’s like the debate on climate change. Why haven’t we done anything about it? Well, there’s a lot of money on the other side of it.” (Boston.com)
Derrick Rose agrees to 1-year, $2.1 million contract with Cavaliers: The defending Eastern Conference champions met with Rose and his agent, B.J. Armstrong, on Monday. The 2011 MVP is expected to sign his contract as early as Tuesday. (ESPN)
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