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Much has been made of the patriots being in 2014 cap trouble. I would note the following.
1) We will carry money over from 2013. After all we have almost $9M and will likely cut at least one of Fells, Hooman, Blount and Gregory.
2) Fenene money will very likely be available, perhaps over $4M.
3) I don't expect to re-sing Talib.
4) The rest of the UFA include Ninkovich, Cunningham, Love, and Deaderick. This is not much, considering the 2013 class.
So, I suspect that 2014 will be back to a more normal year, with posters calling for major signings, and with no major signings, except re-signings.
To me, the signing of players like Kelly and A. Wilson is what Belichick does in a normal year.
Obviously, much can happen between now and then. However, we seem to have solid depth at almost every position.
1) We will carry money over from 2013. After all we have almost $9M and will likely cut at least one of Fells, Hooman, Blount and Gregory.
2) Fenene money will very likely be available, perhaps over $4M.
3) I don't expect to re-sing Talib.
4) The rest of the UFA include Ninkovich, Cunningham, Love, and Deaderick. This is not much, considering the 2013 class.
So, I suspect that 2014 will be back to a more normal year, with posters calling for major signings, and with no major signings, except re-signings.
To me, the signing of players like Kelly and A. Wilson is what Belichick does in a normal year.
Obviously, much can happen between now and then. However, we seem to have solid depth at almost every position.