The Patriot Way: New England Patriots News, 5/31

Jan 16, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick on the sideline as they take on the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half in a AFC Divisional round playoff game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick on the sideline as they take on the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half in a AFC Divisional round playoff game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘The Patriot Way’, your number one source to New England Patriots news and analysis from around the web.

New England Patriots 2016 roster breakdown: #15 WR Chris Hogan

Bernd Buchmasser-Pats Pulpit

"We have entered the quietest parts of the NFL offseason. Free agency and the draft are behind us, while minicamp and training camp won’t start until next week and late July, respectively.However, while the football world seemingly turns slower these days it does not stop. After all, by late August, each team has to start making its roster cuts. Until then, players have to secure their spots on the team; they need to do their jobs (well) or someone else will.Over the course of the next few weeks, we will take a look at the men fighting for those spots on the 2016 New England Patriots. Today, we’ll take a look at wide receiver Chris Hogan."

Malcom Brown steps into leadership role among Patriots DT’s

Mike Reiss-ESPN Boston

"Three leftovers of notes from interviews after the New England Patriots’ organized team activity last week.Terrance Knighton on the defensive tackle group: “Obviously [Alan] Branch is not here right now. When we get him back, we’ll have another leader.Malcom Brown has basically been leading the group. Being his second year, he’s probably the most experienced guy in there right now in terms of this team. I’m picking his brain to see how things are done around here. Me being the older guy in the group, I try to share some knowledge on things I know and things I’ve learned over the past. We have a good group. We have a hard-working group, a lot of young guys.”"

David Ortiz Comments on Deflategate

Joseph Zucker-Bleacher Report

"The New England Patriots will likely lose at least one prominent viewer should Tom Brady’s four-game Deflategate suspension remain in place.In an interview with Sports Illustrated‘s Andy Gray, Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz spoke of his dissatisfaction with Deflategate:"