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, put off your work (just keep an eye out for the boss), and get your early morning football fix. The links begin after the jump…

• NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora is guaranteeing a Jets AFC East division title.
• The Patriots released Albert Haynesworth yesterday in a somewhat surprising move.
• Warren Sapp called Haynesworth a “turd” when speaking with NESN.com…really!!!
• Check out this photo gallery of other players who didn’t quite work out for the Patriots.
• Due to the Colts’ winless record and no Peyton Manning, the Patriots-Colts game Dec. 4 has been removed from prime time and rescheduled to 1 p.m.
• The Pats want to take a closer look at backup OL Ryan Wendell in game situations.
• We could be seeing Devin McCourty used more as a kick returner.