The New England Patriots entered the first day of the NFL legal tampering period with a major need at the wide receiver position. They did not make any blockbuster move to address it, but instead opted to go with a familiar prospect capable of making positive contributions as a third or fourth option.
Mack Hollins joined the Patriots on a reported two-year, $8.4 million free agency contract, whose details have been reported by Aaron Wilson KPRC 2 Houston and further broken down by salary cap expert Miguel Benzan. As a look at those details shows, the pact is not exactly what it seems at first glance.