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So, I am starting the 2022/2023 Roster Transaction thread because there have been a few transactions that affect this roster. I'm linking the 2021/2022 Roster Transaction thread.

NOTE: I will update the thread with any special roster rules (Opt Outs , IR Change) the league chooses to implement. The used the 2020 IR rules in 2021, but there has been no agreement, to my knowledge, of making this permanent.

Please keep this thread just to the discussion of the actual player transactions. Start a different thread if you wan to talk about who to sign, let go, etc..


Tracking the 2021/2022 Patriots Roster Moves:

TOTAL: (52)

OFFENSE: (22)

QB: (2/1)

Mac Jones -
Brian Hoyer - re-signed 3/14 - IR 10/6
Bailey Zappe - Drafted
Garrett Gilbert - PS 10/5
Jarrett Stidham - traded to Las Vegas 5/12

RB/FB: (4/1)
Damien Harris -
Rhamondre Stevenson
Ty Montgomery - Signed 3/17 - IR 9/13
Pierre Strong, Jr - Drafted
Kevin Harris - Drafted - Waived 8/30 - PS 8/31 - "53" 10/13
JJ Taylor - Waived 8/30 - PS 8/31 - "53" 11/6 - Waived 11/21 - PS 11/24
James White - Re-signed 3/15 - A/PUP 7/21 - Retired 8/11
Devine Ozigbo - Futures 1/17/22 - Released 5/2

WR (5/3)
Kendrick Bourne
Nelson Agholor -
Jakobi Meyers - RFA tender signed 6/14
DeVante Parker - Acq. via Trade 4/2/22
Tyquan Thornton - Drafted - IR 9/1 - "53" 10/8
Kristian Wilkerson - Futures - 1/17/22 - IR 8/30
Lil'Jordan Humphrey - signed 6/15 - Waived 8/30 - PS 8/31 - "53" 9/13 - waived 10/11 - PS 10/13 - Released 11/15
Tre Nixon - Futures 1/17/22 - Waived 8/30 - PS 8/31
Lynn Bowden, Jr - PS 9/1
Laquan Treadwell - PS 9/6 - Cut 10/4
Josh Hammond - Signed 7/28 - Waived 8/30
D'Eriq King - UDFA - Released 5/16
N'Keal Harry - traded to CHI 7/12
Malcolm Perry - Futures 1/17/22 - Res/Ret 7/22

TE: (2/2)
Jonnu Smith -
Hunter Henry -
Matt Sokol - Claimed off Waivers 5/11 - Waived 8/30 - PS 8/31
Scotty Washington - PS 9/20 - PS/IR 12/27
Jalen Wyndermyer - signed 8/18 - Waived 8/30 - PS 8/31 - Waived 9/20
Devin Asiasi - Waived 8/30 - Claimed by Cin 8/31
Dalton Keene - Released 8/21

OL: (10/3)
David Andrews - A/PUP 7/21 - Active 7/29
Michael Onwenu
Isaiah Wynn - IR 12/18
Yodny Cajuste - IR 10/1 - "53" 10/29
Trent Brown - Re-signed 3/21
Cole Strange - Drafted
Chase Hines - Drafted - NFI 7/19 - Active 8/8 - IR 10/29
James Ferentz - re-signed 3/14 - waived 8/30 - PS 8/31 - "53" 9/6
Marcus Cannon - PS 9/8 - "53" 10/5 - IR 11/6
Conor McDermott - "53" 11/22 (signed from Jets PS)
Andrew Steuber - Drafted - A-NFI 7/19 - Res/NFI-8/23
Kody Russey - UDFA - Waived 8/30 - PS 8/31 - "53" 11/18
Bill Murray - Futures 2/7 - Waived 8/30 - PS 8/31
Hayden Howerton - OG/OC - PS 11/1
Hunter Thedford - OT - PS 11/17
Sebastian Gutierrez - PS 10/5 - Waived 10/11
Justin Herron - Traded to LV 9/21
Shaq Mason - traded to Bucs 3/15
Darryl Williams - 6/17 - Released 7/26
Liam Shanahan - UDFA - Released Failed Physical
Drew Derjarlais - Futures 1/27/22- Waived 8/30
Arlington Hambright - Futures 1/18/22 - Waived 8/30
Will Sherman - Futures 1/17/22 - Waived 8/30
Yasir Durant - waived 8/30

DEFENSE: (25)

DE/DL/DT/NT: (6/0)

Christian Barmore- DT - IR 11/18 - "53" 12/18
Dietrich Wise - DL -
Davin Godchaux -
Lawrence Guy -
Carl Davis - Re-signed 4/27
Sam Roberts - Drafted
Daniel Ekuale - Futures 1/25 - Res/Susp 8/30 - "53" 9/23
Rondell Carter - PS 10/19
Henry Anderson - IR 8/30 - Rel. Inj. Set 9/1
Byron Cowart - Released 7/22


EDGE: (4/2)
Anfernee Jennings -
Matthew Judon -
Josh Uche -
DaMarcus Mitchell - UDFA
La'Bryan Ray - UDFA - Waived 8/30 - PS 8/31 - PS/IR 10/26
Jeremiah Pharms - 7/19 - Waived 8/30 - PS 8/31
Ronnie Perkins - IR 8/23
Chase Winovich - Traded to CLE 3/15.
Kyle Van Noy - Released 3/7

LB: (4/2)
Jahlani Tavai -
RaeKwon McMillan- A/PUP 7/21 - Activated 7/25
Mack Wilson - Acq. from Cle 3/15
Ja'Whaun Bentley - Re-signed 3/18
Terez Hall - (Contract tolled) - Released 5/5 - PS 12/20
Jamie Collins - PS 10/3
Calvin Munson - PS 10/14
Harvey Langi - 1/21/22 Ext. - Released 8/30 - PS 8/31 - Cut 10/3 (signed by Den)
Cameron McGrone - Waived 8/30 - PS 8/31 - Signed by the Colts on 12/19.
Nate Wieland - Signed 8/3 - Waived 8/30

CB: (6/0)
Jonathan Jones - A/PUP 7/21 - Active 8/1
Shaun Wade -
Jalen Mills
Marcus Jones - Drafted
Jack Jones - Drafted - IR 12/31 - IR/SUS 1/6
Myles Bryant - NFI 7/26 - Active 8/1
Quandre Mosely - PS 12/5
Tae Hayes - PS 12/27 - "53" 12/31
Terrance Mitchell - signed 3/16 - Released 8/30 - PS 8/31 - Signed by TEN 9/21
Devin Hafford - UDFA - Released 5/16- Re-signed 8/14 - Waived 8/20
JoeJuan Williams- IR 8/17
Malcolm Butler - Signed 3/24 - IR 8/17 - Rel Inj. Set 8/25

S: (5/1)
Devin McCourty - extended 3/13
Adrian Phillips -
Kyle Dugger -
Joshua Bledsoe -
Jabrill Peppers - signed 3/29 - A/PUP 7/21 - Active 8/1
Brad Hawkins - Signed 8/2 - PS 8/31
Jalen Elliot - Signed 8/2 - Waived 8/20

SPECIAL TEAMS: (6/1)
Matthew Slater - ST - Re-signed 3/14
Nick Folk - Re-signed 3/14
Joe Cardona - LS - IR 12/13
Jacob Bailey - P - NFI 7/26 - Active 7/29 - IR 11/19 - IR/SUS 1/6
Brendan Schooler - UDFA
Raleigh Webb - "53" signed from BAL PS. 10/19
Cody Davis - IR 10/18
Tristan Vizcaino - K- signed 6/10 - waived 8/30 - PS 9/21 - released 10/18 - PS 10/26 - Released 11/1 - PS 11/21
Michael Palardy - P - PS 11/1 - "53" 11/19
Tucker Addington - LS - PS 12/16 - "53" 12/23
Justin Bethel - Released 8/30
Quinn Nordin - K - Futures 1/17/22 - waived/NFI 6/10 - Reserve/NFI List 6/11
Jake Julian - P - UDFA - Waived 8/17
Ross Reiter - LS - Signed 5/16 - Released 7/18

Free Agents (*Possibly eligible for Comp Picks- Players signed AFTER 5/4 are not eligible.):
Devin McCourty - re-signed 3/13
Trent Brown - Re-signed 3/21
Dont'a Hightower
J.C. Jackson - Signed by Chargers 3/15 (16.5M AAV)
Ted Karras - Signed by Bengals 3/15 (6M AAV)
Matt Slater - re-Signed Patriots 3/15
James White - re-signed 3/15
Brandon Bolden - Signed LVR 3/16.
Brandon King - Signed by Indy - 4/12
Nick Folk - Re-signed 3/14.
Carl Davis - re-signed 4/28
Jamie Collins
Brian Hoyer - re-signed 3/14
Harvey Langi - 1/21/22 Ext.
Troy Fumagalli - Signed by 49er 5/17/22
Ja'Whaun Bentley - Re-signed 3/18

RFA:
Jakobi Meyers - RFA Tender 3/13
Gunner Olszewski - Not Tendered - Signed by Pit 3/18 :(
Jakob Johnson - Not Tendered - Signed LVR 3/16

ERFA:
None:

Free Agents SIGNED by Patriots that COULD be eligible for the Comp Formula:
Ty Montgomery WR/RB/ST



SFA: (Not Eligible for Comp picks) (NOTE: All PS players become Street FA unless signed to a future's deal)

Alex Redmond - OG
Will Sherman - OG/OT - Futures 1/17/22
Tre Nixon - WR -Futures 1/17/22
De'Vante Bausby - DB
DJ Daniel - DB
Sean Davis - S
Daniel Ekuale - DT - Futures - 1/25
James Ferentz - OG/OC - Re-signed 3/14
Matt LaCosse - TE - Retired 7/12
Bill Murray - DT - Futures 2/7
Quinn Nordin - K - Futures 1/17/22
Devine Ozigbo - RB - Futures 1/17/22
LaRoy Reynolds - LB
D'Angelo Ross - CB - Signed Futures with MIAMI.
Jaylen Smith -TE
Kristian Wilkerson - WR - Futures 1/17/22
Cre'Von LeBlanc - CB - 2/17 Futures deal Raiders
Kyle Van Noy - LB - Signed with Chargers

2022 Draft Pick: (NEW: I have bolded and put into RED the draft picks the Patriots have leading into the draft)
Patriots 1st round
- (21) - traded to KC for 29, 94, 121
KC 1st Round - (29)- Cole Strange - OL
Miami 2nd round (50) - Tyquan Thornton - WR
Patriots 2nd round - Traded to KC

Patriots 3rd round (85) - Marcus Jones - CB
KC 3rd round (94) - traded to Carolina

Miami 4th round (121) - Jack Jones - CB
Patriots 4th round (127) - Pierre Strong, Jr. - RB
LA Rams 4th round pick (137) - Bailey Zappe - QB
Patriots 5th round - Traded for Trent Brown.
Buccaneers 5th round pick - acq. for Shaq Mason - Traded to Houston
Miami 5th round pick - Acq. with Parker - traded to KC
Texans 6th round pick - Received for TB 5th (#183) - Kevin Harris - RB
Patriots 6th round - (#200) - Sam Roberts - DT
Rams 6th round - received for Sony Michel (#210)- Chase Hines - C
Cowboys 7th round pick - Received for TB 5th - (#245) - Andrew Steuber -OL
Houston 7th Round - Received for Izzo - Traded to Baltimore for Shaun Wade.
Patriots 7th Round - Traded for Isaiah Ford.
LV 7th Round- Received in Trent Brown Trade - Traded for Yasir Durant

# - If the Rams receive a 4th round comp pick prior to the 2022 draft, that pick will be sent to the Patriots in lieu of the 5th&6th round picks.
UPDATE to Michel Trade: The NFL forced the Pats and Rams to renegotiate the Michel deal saying that Comp pick couldn't be traded.

Patriots 2023 3rd round choice - traded to Miami
Patriots 2023 5th round choice - Traded to Baltimore
Patriots 2023 7th round choice - Traded to Las Vegas
Patriots 2024 7th round choice - Traded to Las Vegas

Rams 2023 4th round Pick
Carolina 2023 3rd round pick
Carolina 2023 6th round pick
Las Vegas 2023 6th round pick.

Chicago 2024 7th round pick
Las Vegas 2024 6th round pick
 
Last edited:
1/17:
Patriots sign WR Tre Nixon, K Quinn Nordin, WR Malcolm Perry, RB Devine Ozigbo, OL Will Sherman,WR Kristian Wilkerson to future contracts.

1/18:
Patriots sign Arlington Hambright to a futures contract.
 
So, I am starting the 2022/2023 Roster Transaction thread because there have been a few transactions that affect this roster. I'm linking the 2021/2022 Roster Transaction thread.

NOTE: I will update the thread with any special roster rules (Opt Outs , IR Change) the league chooses to implement. The used the 2020 IR rules in 2021, but there has been no agreement, to my knowledge, of making this permanent.


Tracking the 2021/2022 Patriots Roster Moves:

TOTAL: (53)

OFFENSE: (24)

QB: (2)

Mac Jones -
Jarrett Stidham -


RB/FB: (4)
Damien Harris -
JJ Taylor -
Rhamondre Stevenson
Devine Ozigbo - Futures 1/17/22


WR (5)
Kendrick Bourne
Nelson Agholor -
N'Keal Harry -
Malcolm Perry - Futures 1/17/22
Tre Nixon - Futures 1/17/22


TE: (4)
Devin Asiasi -
Jonnu Smith -
Hunter Henry -
Dalton Keene -


OL: (9/)
David Andrews -
Shaq Mason
Michael Onwenu
Isaiah Wynn
Justin Herron -
Yodny Cajuste -
Yasir Durant -
Arlington Hambright - Futures 1/18/22
Will Sherman - Futures 1/17/22

DEFENSE: (24)

DE/DL/DT/NT: (6)

Christian Barmore- DT -
Dietrich Wise - DL -
Davin Godchaux
Lawrence Guy -
Henry Anderson -
Byron Cowart -

EDGE: (4)
Chase Winovich -
Kyle Van Noy -
Matthew Judon -
Josh Uche -

LB: (6)
Ronnie Perkins -
Jahlani Tavai -
Cameron McGrone -
Terez Hall - (Contract tolled)
Anfernee Jennings -
RaeKwon McMillan-


CB: (4)
Jonathan Jones -
Shaun Wade -
JoeJuan Williams
Jalen Mills


S: (4)
Adrian Phillips -
Kyle Dugger -
Myles Bryant -
Joshua Bledsoe -


SPECIAL TEAMS: (5)
Joe Cardona - LS
Jacob Bailey - P -
Justin Bethel -
Cody Davis -
Quinn Nordin - K - Futures 1/17/22


Free Agents (*Possibly eligible for Comp Picks- Players signed AFTER 5/4 are not eligible.):
Devin McCourty
Trent Brown
Dont'a Hightower
J.C. Jackson
Ted Karras
Matt Slater
James White -
Brandon Bolden
Brandon King -
Nick Folk -
Carl Davis -
Jamie Collins
Brian Hoyer
Harbey Langi
Troy Fumagalli
Ja'Whaun Bentley

RFA:
Jakobi Meyers
Gunner Olszewski
Jakob Johnson -

ERFA:
None:

SFA: (Not Eligible for Comp picks) (NOTE: All PS players become Street FA unless signed to a future's deal)

Alex Redmond - OG
Will Sherman - OG/OT - Futures 1/17/22
Tre Nixon - WR -Futures 1/17/22
De'Vante Bausby - DB
DJ Daniel - DB
Sean Davis - S
Daniel Ekuale - DT
James Ferentz - OG/OC
Matt LaCosse - TE
Bill Murray - DT
Quinn Nordin - K - Futures 1/17/22
Devine Ozigbo - RB - Futures 1/17/22
LaRoy Reynolds - LB
D'Angelo Ross - CB
Jaylen Smith -TE
Kristian Wilkerson - WR - Futures 1/17/22
Cre'Von LeBlanc - CB

2022 Draft Pick:
Patriots 1st round
Patriots 2nd round
Patriots 3rd round
Patriots 4th round
Patriots 5th round - Traded for Trent Brown.
Patriots 6th round
Rams 6th round - received for Sony Michel
Houston 7th Round - Received for Izzo - Traded to Baltimore
Patriots 7th Round - Traded for Isaiah Ford.
LV 7th Round- Received in Trent Brown Trade - Traded for Yasir Durant

Rams 2023 4th round Pick
# - If the Rams receive a 4th round comp pick prior to the 2022 draft, that pick will be sent to the Patriots in lieu of the 5th&6th round picks.
UPDATE to Michel Trade: The NFL forced the Pats and Rams to renegotiate the Michel deal saying that Comp pick couldn't be traded.

Patriots 2023 5th round choice - Traded to Baltimore
Carolina 2023 6th round pick

Thanks for the effort you put into this, much appreciated.
 
Hey DaBruinz

Thanks for doing this putting in the extra effort. The information will be good to review.

Greatly Apprsciated.
 
So, I am starting the 2022/2023 Roster Transaction thread because there have been a few transactions that affect this roster. I'm linking the 2021/2022 Roster Transaction thread.

NOTE: I will update the thread with any special roster rules (Opt Outs , IR Change) the league chooses to implement. The used the 2020 IR rules in 2021, but there has been no agreement, to my knowledge, of making this permanent.


Tracking the 2021/2022 Patriots Roster Moves:

TOTAL: (53)

OFFENSE: (24)

QB: (2)

Mac Jones -
Jarrett Stidham -


RB/FB: (4)
Damien Harris -
JJ Taylor -
Rhamondre Stevenson
Devine Ozigbo - Futures 1/17/22


WR (5)
Kendrick Bourne
Nelson Agholor -
N'Keal Harry -
Malcolm Perry - Futures 1/17/22
Tre Nixon - Futures 1/17/22


TE: (4)
Devin Asiasi -
Jonnu Smith -
Hunter Henry -
Dalton Keene -


OL: (9/)
David Andrews -
Shaq Mason
Michael Onwenu
Isaiah Wynn
Justin Herron -
Yodny Cajuste -
Yasir Durant -
Arlington Hambright - Futures 1/18/22
Will Sherman - Futures 1/17/22

DEFENSE: (24)

DE/DL/DT/NT: (6)

Christian Barmore- DT -
Dietrich Wise - DL -
Davin Godchaux
Lawrence Guy -
Henry Anderson -
Byron Cowart -

EDGE: (4)
Chase Winovich -
Kyle Van Noy -
Matthew Judon -
Josh Uche -

LB: (6)
Ronnie Perkins -
Jahlani Tavai -
Cameron McGrone -
Terez Hall - (Contract tolled)
Anfernee Jennings -
RaeKwon McMillan-


CB: (4)
Jonathan Jones -
Shaun Wade -
JoeJuan Williams
Jalen Mills


S: (4)
Adrian Phillips -
Kyle Dugger -
Myles Bryant -
Joshua Bledsoe -


SPECIAL TEAMS: (5)
Joe Cardona - LS
Jacob Bailey - P -
Justin Bethel -
Cody Davis -
Quinn Nordin - K - Futures 1/17/22


Free Agents (*Possibly eligible for Comp Picks- Players signed AFTER 5/4 are not eligible.):
Devin McCourty
Trent Brown
Dont'a Hightower
J.C. Jackson
Ted Karras
Matt Slater
James White -
Brandon Bolden
Brandon King -
Nick Folk -
Carl Davis -
Jamie Collins
Brian Hoyer
Harbey Langi
Troy Fumagalli
Ja'Whaun Bentley

RFA:
Jakobi Meyers
Gunner Olszewski
Jakob Johnson -

ERFA:
None:

SFA: (Not Eligible for Comp picks) (NOTE: All PS players become Street FA unless signed to a future's deal)

Alex Redmond - OG
Will Sherman - OG/OT - Futures 1/17/22
Tre Nixon - WR -Futures 1/17/22
De'Vante Bausby - DB
DJ Daniel - DB
Sean Davis - S
Daniel Ekuale - DT
James Ferentz - OG/OC
Matt LaCosse - TE
Bill Murray - DT
Quinn Nordin - K - Futures 1/17/22
Devine Ozigbo - RB - Futures 1/17/22
LaRoy Reynolds - LB
D'Angelo Ross - CB
Jaylen Smith -TE
Kristian Wilkerson - WR - Futures 1/17/22
Cre'Von LeBlanc - CB

2022 Draft Pick:
Patriots 1st round
Patriots 2nd round
Patriots 3rd round
Patriots 4th round
Patriots 5th round - Traded for Trent Brown.
Patriots 6th round
Rams 6th round - received for Sony Michel
Houston 7th Round - Received for Izzo - Traded to Baltimore
Patriots 7th Round - Traded for Isaiah Ford.
LV 7th Round- Received in Trent Brown Trade - Traded for Yasir Durant

Rams 2023 4th round Pick
# - If the Rams receive a 4th round comp pick prior to the 2022 draft, that pick will be sent to the Patriots in lieu of the 5th&6th round picks.
UPDATE to Michel Trade: The NFL forced the Pats and Rams to renegotiate the Michel deal saying that Comp pick couldn't be traded.

Patriots 2023 5th round choice - Traded to Baltimore
Carolina 2023 6th round pick
You almost had us….trying to sneak a made-up name onto the list, to see if we are paying attention.

Arlington Hambright. Pretty creative.

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Folks. This thread is only supposed to be for the actual transactions. Not talking about who we want to sign, the comp picks we might get, etc..
 
1/17:
Patriots sign WR Tre Nixon, K Quinn Nordin, WR Malcolm Perry, RB Devine Ozigbo, OL Will Sherman,WR Kristian Wilkerson to future contracts.

1/18:
Patriots sign Arlington Hambright to a futures contract.

Hambright is a nice signing. Looks like an NFL OL, much more than Durant. Looked good at LG starting vs TEN his first year both PP & run.
Dk why he spent this year on PS but i wouldn't be surprised if he makes the team.
With only one serious college season under his belt he is still very much work in progress but physically/athletically looks promising.
 
@DaBruinz I cleaned up the messages a bit here. Also, you have Wilkerson listed as having received a futures deal but he isn't listed in the WR group, is that an oversight?
 
@DaBruinz I cleaned up the messages a bit here. Also, you have Wilkerson listed as having received a futures deal but he isn't listed in the WR group, is that an oversight?
Yes.. Just a minor oversight by me.. Now corrected.
 
@masterbouncer ......not sure if I understand correctly but the original post has a list of players with future contracts ???
 
@masterbouncer ......not sure if I understand correctly but the original post has a list of players with future contracts ???
no actually have checked on Miguels Twitter account, he posted the NFL transaction wire from Monday mentioning that all those listed players are now FA since their contracts have expired, NE has not officially signed any of them to future contracts so far

however at least Ekuale confirmed a few days ago on social media that he will sign and come back with the Pats, a bit surprised BB didn't do anything here with the practice squad players yet
 
no actually have checked on Miguels Twitter account, he posted the NFL transaction wire from Monday mentioning that all those listed players are now FA since their contracts have expired, NE has not officially signed any of them to future contracts so far

however at least Ekuale confirmed a few days ago on social media that he will sign and come back with the Pats, a bit surprised BB didn't do anything here with the practice squad players yet

It takes two to tango.

Pats had some experienced vets on PS that provided solid depth (LaCosse, Redmond, Reynolds, Davis, LeBlanc, Ross) but it was difficult to expect they will sign future contracts since they believe they can get better contracts as FAs or better chance elsewhere.

They def. wanted back the 4 players they protected: Wilkerson, LaCosse, Ekuale, Davis. Wilkerson signed futures contract, Ekuale is reportedly signing FA contract (via Reiss) which is well deserved and the other two understandably expect better opportunity.

On the other hand Pats roster is already quite substantial (closing on 60) and despite some uninformed doom drums about Pats Cap Space they will be signing & re-signing plenty of FAs, draft picks and UDFAs so no need/space to sign tryouts like J.Smith, Bausby, DJ Daniel.

They are prob disappointed about DBs Ross, Davis, LeBlanc since they dont have much depth there but maybe they can bring some of them back after SB.

Ferentz goes back to the “shadow“ roster and maybe Murray as well..
 
It is interesting (at least to me, but probably no one else) that one of CBs I was watching, Cre'Von LeBlanc, was back on the Patriots after being signed as a rookie free agents, playing great in the pre-season, was then cut, then bounced around the NFL and was back with the Patriots to be not re-signed.
 
they didn't sign anyone to future contract?

First, they have signed 8 players to future's contracts, including Ekuale.
Second, contrary to the snippet posted by Sb1, FUTURES contracts have nothing to do with the FUTURE Practice Squad. A future's contract is an agreement signed by certain eligible players to join a team for the coming year. They are NOT binding in that that player can be cut prior during any of the team's spring activities or during TC. It's extremely rare for a PS not to have a lot of turnover year to year. Especially with the expansion of the PS to 16 players.
 
It takes two to tango.

Pats had some experienced vets on PS that provided solid depth (LaCosse, Redmond, Reynolds, Davis, LeBlanc, Ross) but it was difficult to expect they will sign future contracts since they believe they can get better contracts as FAs or better chance elsewhere.

They def. wanted back the 4 players they protected: Wilkerson, LaCosse, Ekuale, Davis. Wilkerson signed futures contract, Ekuale is reportedly signing FA contract (via Reiss) which is well deserved and the other two understandably expect better opportunity.

On the other hand Pats roster is already quite substantial (closing on 60) and despite some uninformed doom drums about Pats Cap Space they will be signing & re-signing plenty of FAs, draft picks and UDFAs so no need/space to sign tryouts like J.Smith, Bausby, DJ Daniel.

They are prob disappointed about DBs Ross, Davis, LeBlanc since they dont have much depth there but maybe they can bring some of them back after SB.

Ferentz goes back to the “shadow“ roster and maybe Murray as well..
 


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