Here are some guys that are available in free agency that the Pats could kick the tires on:
Freeney
Umenyiora
Abraham
Avril
Carter
Kruger
Just off the top of my head, anyway. There are, I'm sure, some more intriguing options.
Abraham's release today is interesting. Getting a little long in the tooth (34 years old), but the last 3 years he's had 13.0, 9.5, and 10.0 sacks. He can still get to the QB.
I think he'd probably cost more than NE would want to spend, but it's another guy to throw into the mix.
Freeney
Umenyiora
Abraham
Avril
Carter
Kruger
Just off the top of my head, anyway. There are, I'm sure, some more intriguing options.
Abraham's release today is interesting. Getting a little long in the tooth (34 years old), but the last 3 years he's had 13.0, 9.5, and 10.0 sacks. He can still get to the QB.
I think he'd probably cost more than NE would want to spend, but it's another guy to throw into the mix.