MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 20: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
Even when the New England Patriots have had cap space heading into free agency in the past, Bill Belichick has been very selective about giving out long-term contracts. Only a select few defensive stars, like Stephon Gilmore, have been lucky enough to land one.
Given how their mighty defense took a bit of a step back in a season that saw New England miss the playoffs for the first time in over a decade, Belichick could easily be tempted to improve his team by using some of their precious cap space to woo top free agents from all over the league.