The New England Patriots have lost out on a former All-Pro player.
Former undrafted free agent Gunner Olszewski has elected to join the Pittsburgh Steelers on a two-year $4.2 million deal. The 25-year old return man leaves New England after three seasons, his second of which ended in an All-Pro nomination.
How does this this move impact the Patriots? Let’s take a look.
New England needs new return men
Though he was rarely ever able to crack the offensive lineup after making a position switch to wide receiver from cornerback, the former Bemidji State product found his niche in the NFL as one of the league’s best punt returners.