The Patriots’ First Shot

Good morning! The First Shot provides you with a healthy helping of links to the top Patriots-related stories around the internet to get your day started. Enjoy your breakfast, your coffee, and finish off your weekend right with an early morning football fix. The links begin after the jump…

• The Saints may release Reggie Bush due to his large salary and diminished role. He would add a whole new dimension to the Patriots’ offense should he find his way to New England.
• Could we be nearing the end of Brady vs. Manning? Peyton’s rehabbing slowly from his offseason neck surgery.
• Don Banks from Sports Illustrated writes on the coming frenzy and spending spree once the new CBA is completed and free agency begins.
• The two sides in the NFL labor negotiations are meeting again on Monday to try and finalize the new CBA.