Monday was a busy day for the New England Patriots. Not only did the team return to practice and welcome multiple previously injured players back to the field, it also parted ways with one of its longest-tenured members: Ryan Allen, who joined the Patriots as an undrafted rookie in 2013 and went on to win three Super Bowls with the organization, was released. Let’s find out what the move that now ends the competition for the punter spot means for the reigning world champions.
The most obvious outcome of Allen’s release is this: rookie Jake Bailey will take over as New England’s punter.