The New England Patriots learned, the hard way, what life would be like without LeGarrette Blount. That life involves searching for other available running backs to fill the void of Blount's bruising role in the Patriots offense.
Admittedly, that's a lot harder to do in the waning stages of the regular season than it is during the offseason, rife with free-agent and draft options. But even if the Patriots end up searching for other running backs in other stages of the offseason, Blount is a good launching point.
According to Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald, the Patriots and Blount seem to agree that a reunion is in the best interest of both parties.