INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 06: Jakob Johnson #47 of the New England Patriots walks off the field after the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on December 06, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
While the New England Patriots’ middling roster was in dire need of fresh faces, the team has wisely put an emphasis on retaining homegrown talents who are essential to locker room morale and carrying out their acclaimed no-nonsense culture.
Just in the last few days, the Patriots have inked deals to bring back center David Andrews and running back James White, as well as defensive line tandem Deatrich Wise and Lawrence Guy, each of whom will fit perfectly alongside the team’s truckload of free agent signings.