New England Patriots: 5 ex-players who could reunite with team

FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 16: Chandler Jones #95 of the New England Patriots looks on during warm ups prior to the AFC Divisional Playoff Game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium on January 16, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 16: Chandler Jones #95 of the New England Patriots looks on during warm ups prior to the AFC Divisional Playoff Game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium on January 16, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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Malcolm Butler and Bill Belichick one day reunited?

If Jamie Collins can find his way back into a New England Patriots uniform, why not the player involved in two of the biggest storylines in the team’s Super Bowl history.

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It does seem impossible given the drama surrounding the team’s Super Bowl LII loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.  In a game where the Patriots secondary couldn’t stop Nick Foles from having the game of his life, many questioned what could’ve caused Belichick from benching one of his best cornerbacks.

The fact that neither side has yet to leak what really went on means there is mutual respect there.

With Malcolm Butler going from undrafted rookie to Super Bowl hero in the same season, it was a pretty sad sight to see his tears of joy turn to tears of despair on the big stage.

However, the ultimate ending to the Malcolm Butler story would be a return to New England (preferably while Belichick is still there).

While Butler is currently getting the big bucks down in Tennessee, he hasn’t really lived up to the contract.  If he continues to trend in the wrong direction, I can’t see his current multi-year deal playing out.  What that means is he could become available again.

If the New England Patriots are in need of a veteran cornerback who already knows the system if and when that time comes around, watch out for a team friendly deal that could put Super Bowl LII’s biggest, burning question to rest.