Coming off of the 2012 season, Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman found himself at a crossroads.
The veteran had some bright moments as both a receiver and a punt returner, as well as even stepping up and helping out on the defensive side of the football. So far since being drafted in 2009, he’d quietly carved out a role for himself but injuries had cast doubt on his future.
Edelman had suffered both a foot injury and a hand injury in 2012, which saw him play in just nine games that year, the fewest of his short career.