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…

• Ryan Hannable explores Josh McDaniels’ role this week for the Patriots.
• Some outside of New England are crying foul over McDaniels being hired before the Patriots are out of the playoffs.
• The Broncos aren’t worried about Josh McDaniels being on the Patriots’ sideline Saturday.
• So, why did the Rams let Josh McDaniels go?
• How will the Patriots adjust to Tim Tebow Saturday?
• Bill Belichick is glad to have Josh McDaniels back, as is Tom Brady.
• Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio discussed why he rejected the Colts’ advances.