The New England Patriots were quite busy on Monday. Not only did the team open its three-day mandatory minicamp on the practice fields behind Gillette Stadium, they also had offensive lineman D.J. Fluker in for a workout and made some transactions: defensive tackle Justus Tavai was re-signed, while both running back James Robinson and cornerback Tae Hayes were waived.
What do the moves mean for the team, though? Let’s take a big-picture look at the transactions to find out.
DT Justus Tavai: Signed
The Patriots bolster their D-line depth with Lawrence Guy’s status uncertain: New England’s most experienced defensive lineman is a no-show at minicamp in an apparent contract dispute.