NFL free agency is well underway, and if we were making a list of the winners and losers so far, the New England Patriots would absolutely land in the losers column.
Unlike last year, the Patriots have made zero major additions to their roster. The only notable signings have been New England's own free agents coming back, including running back James White, safety Devin McCourty and special teams ace Matthew Slater.
In the latest episode of the Patriots Talk Podcast, NBC Sports Boston's Phil Perry identified the positions that Bill Belichick and his staff should focus on during the second and third stages of free agency.