FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Veteran defensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois, who helped add depth down the home stretch and into the playoffs for the New England Patriots, said through his public-relations agency that he is moving on from the team in 2018. Jean Francois thanked the Patriots in the process.
"I plan on continuing to play at the highest level. Hopefully I made a strong case for myself this past season," Jean Francois said. "I did absolutely everything I could to help the Patriots during my short time there, and I learned that playbook immediately.