NEW ARTICLE: Thursday Patriots Notebook 3/7: News and Notes

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Thursday Patriots Notebook 3/7: News and Notes
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Heading into free agency, it was no secret that the New England Patriots were facing an uphill battle when it came to trying to entice top-tier free agents to come to Foxboro.

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While you can laugh and say, “So you’re saying there’s a chance?” the reality essentially outlines what the Patriots are up against this offseason.​

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As we know, this is a team that is horrifically devoid of talent. They have significant needs up front on the offensive line, they need tight ends, receivers, they need all of it.​

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It’s a tough spot to be in. They’re currently stuck in what’s basically a chicken/egg situation. They can’t attract skill players without a quarterback, and they can’t attract the quarterback due to the lack of skill players.​

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That’s likely going to be why the Patriots will most likely make a push at the next tier of quarterbacks a priority.​

Ian's comment above is starting to appear to be a very unfortunate reality. And the only way around it is to overpay to a certain degree, without taking on a stupid contract. That's a very fine line to thread the needle through.