This past week has contained a healthy amount of scrutiny for Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots as they rampaged through free agency in an attempt to rebound from a disappointing 2020 season.
First came the controversial re-signing of veteran quarterback Cam Newton, who struggled for much of last season and whose return has not exactly been embraced by the Patriots’ fan base.
Then, Belichick rampaged through free agency with a historic spending spree, shelling out big money to tight ends Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith, Pro Bowl pass-rusher Matthew Judon, and others in a move some say feels like desperation.