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2022 NFL free agency: What re-signing Nick Folk means for the Patriots

The New England Patriots continue to lock up veteran free agents, re-signing kicker Nick Folk on day one of the NFL’s legal tampering window. The two-year, $5 million pact ties the 37-year old to New England through 2023.

Since initially signing with the Patriots in October 2019, Folk has proven to be one of the NFL’s most reliable kickers, building a reputation for making big kicks. His return to Foxborough is no surprise, but what does it mean for the Patriots? Let’s find out.

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The NFL’s legal tampering window opened up on Monday and it supposedly served as the first day that teams could contact impending free agents from other teams.