Cordarrelle Patterson had a career year for the Falcons in 2021, so it's not too surprising that Atlanta reportedly is bringing him back on a two-year, $10.5 million contract.
But did one of Patterson's former employers make a push for the running back/wide receiver/return specialist before the Falcons locked him up?
CLNS Media's Evan Lazar reported Saturday that the Patriots had discussions with Patterson -- who spent the 2018 season with New England -- about returning to Foxboro in free agency. In a since-deleted tweet, Lazar wrote that the talks stalled because the Patriots weren't willing to meet Patterson's asking price.