The Patriots don’t rebuild, they reload. These are the steps that I think both can, and should, happen to keep the Patriot Super Bowl dream alive. These steps are based on several key assumptions. Unfortunately I am not a fly on the wall in Foxborough, so those assumptions could be inaccurate. Therefore, I will try to note the major ones when warranted and also mention possible alternative avenues if those assumptions are wrong.
This is a fickle forecast and should be read as such. I will be updating this column as the offseason gets rolling.