The New England Patriots have the most cap space in the NFL at around $101.7 million (per Over The Cap), a new head coach, along with many new assistant coaches and as they enter a new era, the changes and additions to the team will continue. The Patriots have the No. 3 overall pick and if they do not trade it away, taking a quarterback is widely expected. There are also talks of bringing in a veteran quarterback, with Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield in those conversations.
New England’s offense desperately needs a consistent quarterback, but the needs do not end there. The Patriots are also in need of solid pass-catchers.
Things are about to get interesting in the NFL, with free agency just a week away. According to The Athletic, the team’s free agency goal is to add a star wide receiver. That is easier said than done.
They planned to lure in Bucs pending free agent Mike Evans, but the wide receiver was not interested, according to The Athletic’s report. The lack of interest came even before Evans signed a two-year, $53 million deal keeping him in Tampa, the report reveals.
Last season, Evans had 1,255 receiving yards on 79 receptions, with a league-high 13 touchdowns in 17 games. For comparison, the Patriots leading receiver in yards was DeMario Douglas, who had 561 on 79 receptions, with no receiving touchdowns. Hunter Henry led the team in touchdowns with six. The Patriots offense, which scored 20 points or less in 12 games, could have used someone who has proven he can get in the end zone and make big plays when needed.
The report also states that another member of the Bucs the Patriots are interested in may feel the same way as Evans about making Gillette Stadium home. Mayfield, a pending free agent, is expected to entertain other teams, like the Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons or Minnesota Vikings, before he considers the Patriots.
The Patriots and Mayfield do have some common…
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Author : Shanna McCarriston
Publish date : 2024-03-05 17:28:06
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