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1 day ago | musketfire.com | Sara Marshall

Depending on where you look and who you ask, the Patriots could either be destined for another losing season or are now poised to reach the playoffs with Mike Vrabel as the new head coach. No matter what, however, their biggest competition in the AFC East will remain the Buffalo Bills, who are expected to reign supreme over the division once again. Fortunately, the Patriots are projected to be in much better standing this season than they have been in recent years, especially on defense.

2 days ago | musketfire.com | Sara Marshall

Throughout the dynasty era, the Patriots, led by Bill Belichick, made some questionable decisions regarding their roster. Whether it was who they chose to pass on in the draft or not sign in free agency, the legendary head coach gained a reputation for making mixed judgments on players far too often. Belichick became even more known for moving on from players who perhaps should have remained in New England.

2 days ago | musketfire.com | Sara Marshall

At this point in the offseason, not much is happening in the NFL, primarily because every team is on break ahead of training camp, which starts next month. Beyond that, though, most teams are not looking to add more players to their roster, including the Patriots, as it's more about evaluating the talent they already have rather than bringing in new players.

3 days ago | musketfire.com | Sara Marshall

Over the last few years in New England, the Patriots have been consistently linked to some of the top players available for trade. Whether it was by their own doing or the team wanted to move on, big-name players have been on the move. Because the Patriots have long needed star power, they were inevitably on the shortlist of teams interested.

3 days ago | musketfire.com | Sara Marshall

The Patriots' roster underwent a massive overhaul this offseason, as expected, with the entire team being put under the microscope of a new regime. That led Mike Vrabel to move on from every remaining player from the dynasty team to clear the way for what he hopes to build in New England moving forward, which includes an aggressive and dominant defense. That was the priority as soon as free agency began, as defensive star after defensive star was signed to a new contract in New England.