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Good morning, here is your Sunday Patriots news 03-10<\/strong> and AFC East Notes.

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Quick Hitters:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Van Noy Defense –<\/strong> As if Van Noy needed anything else to endear himself to the fan base. After Colts TE Eric Ebron took a veiled shot at the Patriots when he tweeted  “nobody wanna do that Patriot way bull- #COLTure.” But Van Noy quickly answered that by tweeting a picture of two rings with a winking emoticon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gronk Selling Condo:<\/strong> On a day with some exciting trade news, one item that could have people thinking worst case scenarios was the news that Rob Gronkowski is selling his Boston seaport condo. Gronk\u2019s luxury condo located at 21 Wormwood St.<\/a> located on the waterfront can be yours for a cool $2,375,000. Does this mean the big guy is retiring? Not so fast. While it could be just that, it should be noted that he bought the place just a few years ago for $1.8 million. Just another sound financial investment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamie Collins redux?<\/strong> With the news that the Cleveland Browns were parting ways with linebacker Jamie Collins, many fans and media members were wondering about a reunion for the two. As we see it here, that ship has sailed and he won\u2019t be returning to New England. We don\u2019t see it as a need as the LBer position isn\u2019t in bad shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Et Tu Amendola:<\/strong> Danny Amendola was released by the Dolphins on Friday. The cost-cutting move is expected to clear a salary-cap space that Miami may use to entice Trey Flowers to South Florida. Now many are hoping for a reunion with Amendola and the Patriots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, no one has been a bigger Amendola supporter than we\u2019ve been on these pages. While we\u2019d love to see him back in Foxboro this spring, the situation may preclude that from happening. The team needs to get younger at the position and with the cupboard bare, they may play a waiting game to see how the rest of FA\/Draft plays out before making a decision. By then, I\u2019d expect Amendola to be signed elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brown Has His Cake, But Won\u2019t Share it With Buffalo:<\/strong> Pittsburgh WR Antonio Brown may have effectively forced his way out of Pittsburgh by demanding a trade, and now is stipulating where he won\u2019t go. The Steelers and Bills had a deal supposedly agreed to in principle but Brown put the kibosh on it, stating he won\u2019t go to Buffalo.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a few tweets and videos that may have effectively ruined whatever compensation, the Steelers could have gotten for him, Brown now halted a trade. One has to wonder if he may paint himself into a corner where the Steelers (and rightfully so), give him the option to return to the team or sit out the season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bennett Trade, One The Team Couldn\u2019t Bypass:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Philadelphia Eagles are trading DL Michael Bennett and their 7th Round draft pick in the 2020 NFL Draft to the Patriots for New England\u2019s 5th round pick in 2020. In terms of compensation, the deal is a steal. Bennett is still a very productive player and even at 33 logged more sacks (9) and QB hits (30) than anyone on New England and fourth most (QB hits) in the league.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bennett\u2019s contract isn\u2019t going to break the bank either. He\u2019s due $7.2 million in salary and game day bonuses and $8 million in 2020. The Patriots tried to swing a deal with the Seahawks to get Bennett last spring, but the Eagles had pounced first and he was dealt to Philadephia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does this mean that the team is washing their hands of Trey Flowers in free agency? Not necessarily. We\u2019ve been of the mind here that Flowers\u2019 chances of resigning here have been slim. Especially now with so many of the edge rushers being tagged by their respective teams. But that doesn\u2019t mean the team won\u2019t try to retain Flowers. Bennett\u2019s trade was something that just popped up on the radar that was too good to pass up for a player that they tried to bring in last spring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He wasn\u2019t brought in as a replacement for Flowers, although it could seem like that if indeed he does walk in free agency. But the thought of watching the two on the field together in the Pats defense is an exciting one. Will it happen? Stay tuned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brady Extension Coming? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We heard thru someone we know (and someone who would know) that a contract extension for Tom Brady was going to be done soon and the team would lock him up for another three years, that would take him to the age 45 limit that he said he envisioned.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The guys on \u201cPatriots Unfiltered\u201d, what used to be known as PFW in Progress on the Patriots team website invited me on the show on Thursday and we spoke about it for a few minutes. It can be heard here: <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free Agency \u201cLegal Tampering\u201d Season Is Here:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now is when things get interesting. The Patriots still have a slew of free agents to either resign or let walk including both kickers and still look for ways to improve the team.  So, with that in mind, let’s take a look at certain positions and see who the team has out there and who they could bring in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interior Defensive Line: <\/strong> With both Malcom Brown and Danny Shelton unrestricted free agents, there is certainly a case to be made that neither returns. However, if I had to pick one\u2026 I\u2019d go with Brown as being the one player closer to return, but not by much. Like a 52-48 ratio.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are some intriguing free agents out there, Sheldon Richardson (Vikings), Brandon Mebane (Chargers), Johnathan Hankins (Raiders), but I don\u2019t see the Patriots laying out the money that those guys would draw in free agency. On our 4th and 2 podcast, I mentioned Jets FA Mike Pennel<\/strong> as a guy the Patriots may target. A huge, 6\u20194, 330, two-gapping space eater, the Patriots are one of the few teams that still covet those type of players. Not a sexy signing, but one that will pay dividends in the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tight End: <\/strong>Will he or won\u2019t he? If Rob Gronkowski retires, it will free up $11.6 million in cap space, and the position becomes of critical need. if he doesn\u2019t, it is still a position in dire need of young(er) blood. They currently have Gronkowski, Jacob Hollister, Ryan Izzo, and the sleeper Stephen Anderson under contract. Hollister has looked good but can\u2019t stay on the field. Izzo was an intriguing kid and Anderson has unlocked potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the release of Dwayne Allen, the team needs an injection of talent and youth. One guy who\u2019ll be the perfect #2 TE with the team, (especially in the two-TE sets) is Pittsburgh\u2019s, Jesse James. He\u2019s been a favorite here to pick up all winter. He\u2019s big  (6\u20197, 260), is a very good blocker and productive as a receiver. He\u2019s only 25 and has 112 catches in three seasons being the #4 or lower target. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wide Receiver: <\/strong>With a slew of free agents (Chris Hogan, Phillip Dorsett, and Cordarrelle Patterson), and only Julian Edelman and untested Braxton Berrios coming back, adding youth at WR is also critical. Will they bring back any of those three? I could see Patterson and maybe one or the other to return but they need some talent to help Edelman and Brady in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free agents rumored to be linked to the Patriots include Golden Tate, Adam Humphries, Cole Beasley, Randall Cobb, Jamison Crowder, Eli Rogers,  and Danny Amendola. As much as we\u2019d love to see Tate in this offense as well as Humphries, the money those two would be looking at may be prohibitive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look for the Patriots to make a move on Jamison Crowder<\/strong>. That still would be a difficult proposition, however, because even though he\u2019s coming off an ankle injury that forced him to miss seven games, he\u2019s still expected to fetch in the neighborhood of $8-10 million dollars in free agency. The draft, which the Patriots have struggled to find suitable wide receivers, may end up being the answer here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eastbound and Down AFC East Notes:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Beane Says Brown Trade to Bills \u201cDidn\u2019t Make Sense\u201d:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Buffalo Bills inquired about and were close to making a trade for disgruntled Pittsburgh wide receiver Antonio Brown earlier this week. Then Brown put any hopes of that deal materializing by stating that he wouldn\u2019t commit to showing up if the trade went thru. In the end, Bills GM Brandon Beane took the high road and in a statement. “We had positive discussions, but ultimately it didn’t make sense for either side. As great a player as Antonio Brown is, we have moved on and our focus is on free agency.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trade for Brown would have made total sense, from a football perspective for the Bills. They invested heavily into a young QB last year in Josh Allen. But he had a dearth of viable weapons to throw to plus an aging RB in LeSean McCoy. It would have made less sense, as it will for any other team since no one knows if Brown will tow the line in his next assignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we mentioned above, Brown is painting himself into a corner, trying to force a trade to where he wants to go. For the Bills, they\u2019ll approach free agency with about $80 million and the opportunity to sign lesser talented players but who will be more about the team than themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dolphins Clearing Cap Space, Release Three Veterans:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Miami Dolphins have done a house cleaning in South Florida. By bringing in Brian Flores as the new head coach, he\u2019s starting from scratch. Miami is expected to move on from QB Ryan Tannehill and that will be the first order of business for the new regime. But the team released three veteran players which will aid their salary cap situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miami released wide receiver Danny Amendola, 33, in the move toward youth as well as DE Andre Branch and G Ted Larsen. The release of Amendola frees up $6 million and coupled with the other two vets gives Miami $22 million in cap space. Miami is also expected to decline the 5th-year option for WR Devante Parker making him a free agent this week. That will add another $9.4 million in cap space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amendola led Miami with 59 catches and 575 receiving yards in 2018. Now, Miami drafting in the first round with the 13th pick will have to decide whether to move up in the draft to get a QB they like, hope one falls to them in their spot, or wait until next year when the QB class is expected to be better. Free agency has the most intriguing name in Nick Foles, but the Jacksonville Jaguars released a slew of players adding $30 million to their salary cap and are expected to make a big push for the 30-year old QB. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jets Have Money to Spend in Free Agency:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The New York Jets have nearly $100 million in salary cap space in 2019 and are in a position to make some big splashes in free agency. With that amount of money, they can front load some of those contracts to make the Jets the favorites to any team that they may be bidding against. However, they also have several (as many as 10) starting positions that need to be addressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York is rumored to be in on the LeVeon Bell sweepstakes and signing the very talented running back would ease the growing pains on young QB Sam Darnold. On the flip side of the ball, the Jets are also expected to make a run at the very versatile and talented LB Anthony Barr who has spent the first five years of his career with the Vikings. He\u2019d fill a great need for the Jets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barr is a sideline-to-sideline linebacker who has been a Pro Bowler for the past four years with the Vikings. He\u2019s adept at stopping the run, dropping into coverage and rushing off the edge. The team needs help at wide receiver as well as at edge rusher besides Barr. The Jets can be big players this spring with a ton of cap space. Look for them to make a splash or three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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