And just like that, it’s the offseason. The New England Patriots have no shortage of big decisions to make, even though their free agent list doesn’t hold too many big names. Perhaps the biggest name on the list is LeGarrette Blount, whose 2015 season was cut short by a hip injury in Week 14 against the Houston Texans.
Before hitting the turf and banging that hip, Blount was flirting with a 1,000-yard rushing season. In 12 games, he had accumulated 703 yards on the ground with a solid 4.3 yards per carry average. When Blount was running well, the Patriots were better off.