Opinion: "If I were Bob Kraft..." - TNH sports staff weighs in on what moves the Patriots should make this offseason
While the joy of winning the Super Bowl is still fresh in the minds of many Patriot fans, coaches and personnel have already begun to scout prospects at the NFL combine and weigh the impact of free agency. The Pats have around $15 million to play around with, which is about 10 percent of the overall cap. They can cut players (release from the roster with a potential penalty, depending on the contract), sign unrestricted free agents to a franchise tag (a one-year deal that is worth the average of the five highest-paid players at that position) or re-sign players. Here’s what a few of our writers would do if they were in charge: