2017 Free Agency:

McCoy leads the team in receptions with 46, far ahead of Charles Clay with 29.So the Patriots focus will be on slowing down McCoy this week.

Flowers, like many others in the Pats defense, is versatile and can rush from the edge or push inside as an interior pass rusher.

The 33-year old inside linebacker spent 10 very productive seasons with the Jets before being released recently in a salary cap dump.

Amendola has shown to be a tough, reliable wide receiver who while not putting up great numbers, saves his best for big plays at crunch time

Patriots sign free agent wide receiver Andrew Hawkins.

Bill Belichick always talks of the big jump that players experience between their rookie and sophomore seasons.

Confidence is high as always in New England. And for a team that has won 10 or more games for 14 straight seasons, why should there be any other feeling?

Hollister was targeted 11 times in 2016 where the ball was 20 yards or more in the air. He caught seven of those for 189 yards and three touchdowns.

If there was one element the Patriots front seven lacked on the edge last season was speed. Rivers will bring that to the pass rush with athleticism

Gillislee had 577 yards on 101 carries for a 5.7 yard per carry average with eight touchdowns in 2016 backing up LeSean McCoy.

In the second meeting between the two teams in Buffalo had a very solid outing. He carried the ball 12 times for 85 yards and a touchdown.

Guy’s most natural position is at the five-technique defensive end although he has the versatility to be a three-technique defensive tackle

“I’m retired,” Lynch said in an interview with 60 Minutes. “Is that good enough? I’m done. I’m not playing football anymore.”

Butler has developed into one of the best corners in the game. He has a short-term memory, is very physical, doesn’t back down from a challenge

For my money, the white jerseys with the red pants and the Pat the Patriot helmets were the best uniform that New England has ever worn.