With the New England Patriots having closed up shop until training camp opens, now seems to be as good a time as any to get you caught up on all the latest buzz around the team.
Who is competing for starting spots? Which backups are getting the most opportunities with the starters recovering from injuries? How are those starters coming along in their rehab from injury, by the way? And what about players who were signed and have failed to live up to expectations?
These are all questions currently facing the Patriots, and questions that can be answered based on recent reports.