As a fan it is ok to be excited and look/dream ahead. To answer the OP's question, next year's team could be the greatest Patriots team on paper in team history:
Edelman
Hogan
Mitchell
Gronk
Lewis
+ Solder/Cannon/Mason at probowl levels with Brady. That offense will be insanity.
If the Jimmy G trade nets us someone like Reuben Foster, the defense could be #1 in the league. This draft is loaded and we have loaded draft capital.
+ 70 million in cap space with Amendola released. Bring back the necessary guys on defense and they'll be ready to roll.*
*Bonus: Adrian Peterson said he wants to play for a championship. Not many power run schemes left with a FB. If he wants to be Corey Dillon 2.0 the opportunity is there.
The final X-factor is a coaching staff of BB/Patricia/McDaniels. They are starting to look similar to the coaching power of BB/Crennel/Weis.
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When Brady's career is all said and done, he may have led two separate 3 out of 4 dynasties. But we're on to Atlanta for now.