One of the most noteworthy personell moves the New England Patriots made after Super Bowl LI was not re-signing running back LeGarrette Blount, who had been the Patriots' de-facto number one running back since 2013. Coming off the most productive season of his career – he ran for 1,161 yards while also scoring a league-high 18 touchdowns – Blount instead joined the Philadelphia Eagles via free agency.
Despite New England choosing to move on from the veteran, Blount has positive memories of his tenure with the franchise: His two Super Bowl rings, as he was recently quoted in Sports Illustrated's Monday Morning Quarterback column.