The New England Patriots definitely need to add some help at edge rusher heading into the NFL offseason, and the good news is that this upcoming free-agent crop will be loaded with them.
However, there is one player the Patriots should avoid in the process: DeMarcus Lawrence.
Lawrence has spent his entire 11-year career with the Dallas Cowboys, making four Pro Bowl appearances along the way. Now, he is slated to hit free agency, and he will surely generate considerable interest.
It just shouldn't come from New England.
Why? Well, there are a couple of reasons.