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Why an ex-Patriots exec believes team should pursue Dalvin Cook more than DeAndre Hopkins

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As the Patriots pursue DeAndre Hopkins, a former team executive thinks they should add another Pro Bowler as well.

Dalvin Cook should be another player the Patriots target in free agency in the weeks leading up to training camp, Mike Lombardi argued on Friday’s “Pat McAfee Show.” In fact, Lombardi thinks that pursuing Cook should be a bigger priority than going after Hopkins for the Patriots, citing possible depth concerns.

“I actually believe Dalvin Cook would be a better fit than Hopkins for [the Patriots],” Lombardi said, discussing the Patriots’ depth at running back. “[Rhamondre] Stevenson is a great player.