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The initial waves of NFL free agency have washed to shore and the New England Patriots look a lot like the team that ended the 2023 season. Sure, the club did make some seismic moves since the end of the year, like moving on from Bill Belichick and trading Mac Jones, but from a free agency standpoint, this new regime led by de facto general manager Eliot Wolf and head coach Jerod Mayo has largely emphasized retaining players rather than adding. It didn’t go without a lack of effort, however, as the team did try to land star wideout Calvin Ridley, but ultimately lost out to the Tennessee Titans.
Now that the bulk of free agency is starting to show in the rearview mirror and we rocket toward the NFL Draft, let’s line up all of New England’s signings and re-signings throughout the period and grade them.
Brissett’s one-year, $8 million deal signals that he’s here to be a bridge quarterback or a quality backup with the true answer at the position likely coming via the draft. The veteran is a familiar option for the team as he was selected by the Patriots in the third round of the…
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-03-21 12:45:21
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