When it comes to the Patriots, there is always a method behind the madness.
While they’ve waved goodbye to all of their big ticket free agents, they’ve also purposefully gone about filling some holes and checking off most of the boxes to address their most glaring needs.
A pass rusher and edge setter?
Adrian Clayborn. Check.
A cornerback to help fill Malcolm Butler’s void?
Jason McCourty. Check.
A kick returner to replace Dion Lewis?
Cordarrelle Patterson. Check.
A defensive tackle and run stopper to make up for the departures of Alan Branch and Ricky Jean Francois?