New England Patriots: 5 reasons team needs to re-sign Trey Flowers

FOXBOROUGH, MA - DECEMBER 02: Trey Flowers #98 of the New England Patriots reacts in front of Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings during the second half at Gillette Stadium on December 2, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA - DECEMBER 02: Trey Flowers #98 of the New England Patriots reacts in front of Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings during the second half at Gillette Stadium on December 2, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) /
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FOXBOROUGH, MA – NOVEMBER 04: Trey Flowers #98 of the New England Patriots (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

1. Trey Flowers is the Patriots best pass rusher

The Patriots aren’t exactly known for having great pass rushers. They have had solid guys like Rob Ninkovich, but they haven’t had someone as dominant as Trey Flowers in a long time.

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The most recent guy I can think of is Chandler Jones (now I’m imagining having Flowers and Jones on the same team which would be amazing).

It seems like Trey Flowers is in the backfield every play. Flowers could have Vince Wilfork in front of him and he would still find a way to make it into the backfield.

Flowers has proved throughout his time in New England that he is the Patriots best pass rusher. He has led the Patriots in sacks for the last 3 seasons.

The Patriots pass rush starts with Trey Flowers. If he was to leave the team I think New England would struggle mightily to get to the quarterback which isn’t ideal when you have a 41-year-old quarterback.