The New England Patriots have made their first big move of the offseason, but what will happen next?
On Friday the New England Patriots made their first move of the offseason. Now the question is what will be the next one?
The Patriots acquired Michael Bennett in a move that will bolster the Patriots front seven. Bennett is a beast on the line. Last season he racked up 9 sacks which would have made him the team leader last year for New England.
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Bennett is pretty old for an NFL player. Still he has proven that he is still a quality pass rusher. Even if the New England Patriots lose Trey Flowers they should be just fine.
The question is where do the New England Patriots go from here? They still have some holes to fill. New England will definitely need a wide receiver with it highly likely that the team moves on from either Chris Hogan or Phillip Dorsett.
Also we still don’t know for sure if Rob Gronkowski is coming back. New England already released Dwayne Allen so the team needs to find another tight end somewhere.
The Bennett move seems to be the beginning of what could be a very active offseason for the New England Patriots. If they want to return to the Super Bowl they have to make some improvements and replace some key players.
These 3 players could definitely help New England out and could become Patriots before the start of the regular season.
1. Martellus Bennett
Michael Bennett may not be the only Bennett to join New England this offseason. Martellus Bennett seems interested in coming out of retirement and playing with his brother.
This would be Bennett’s 2nd go around with the Patriots. He won a Super Bowl with the team in 2016 tallying 55 catches for 701 yards and 7 touchdowns.
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This was only 3 years ago so I think that Bennett still is able to perform at a high level. He is also well rested after sitting out last season.
The duo of Bennett and Gronkowski would still be a dangerous one. Having both of them on the field would make Tom Brady’s life a whole lot easier.
Bennett would most likely take a pay cut if it meant he got to play with his brother. This would make him a much cheaper and more reliable option than other available tight ends.
The Bennett brothers may be taking over New England in 2019.
2. Danny Amendola
There is no doubt that Danny Amendola loved being in New England and now there is a good chance that he comes back to the Patriots. With the Miami Dolphins releasing Amendola all signs are pointing to a return to the Pats.
Amendola is the type of receiver that the Patriots love. He may not rack up humongous gains but he consistently makes key catches to keep drives going.
Last season was a down year for Amendola, but it’s hard to blame him. The Dolphins are notorious for having bad quarterbacks. Still Amendola had 59 catches for 575 yards and a touchdown. Imagine what he could do with Tom Brady as his quarterback?
Chris Hogan’s time in New England should be coming to an end. This means that the Patriots need a No.2 or No.3 wide receiver. Amendola fits that role perfectly.
Danny Amendola would be welcomed back in New England and I am sure he would be successful.
3. Josh Rosen
The New England Patriots have a rare opportunity. They can find their quarterback of the future and it shouldn’t cost them a lot.
It appears that Josh Rosen’s time in Arizona is coming to an end. The Cardinals seem primed to select Kyler Murray in the draft which would end Rosen’s hope of being the franchise quarterback.
Rosen’s cost isn’t anything crazy either. The Cardinals reportedly will be lucky to get a 3rd round pick for the quarterback.
Seeing that Rosen was drafted 10th overall I have no idea why the Patriots haven’t made a deal yet. A 3rd round pick is an absolute steal.
Rosen may have struggled last season, but he wasn’t in a great situation. A new head coach and an aging star receiver can make things difficult for a rookie.
But a few years under Tom Brady’s watchful eye could change Rosen’s career trajectory. Just look what it did for Jimmy Garoppolo.
We could definitely be seeing some more new faces in New England before the start of the 2019 regular season.