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New England Patriots: Examining team’s 6 key free agents

By Sam Minton

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 04: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots addresses the media in a press conference following the Patriots 20-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 04: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots addresses the media in a press conference following the Patriots 20-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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Kyle Van Noy

2019 was quite the year for Kyle Van Noy. He had the best season of his career and will get a major pay raise. That definitely won’t be coming from the Patriots.

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Van Noy racked up 6.5 sacks and 56 total tackles. He was one of New England’s best pass rushers and was a major part of the defense’s success. Still, it is highly unlikely he returns to the Patriots.

If Van Noy is going to stay in New England he would have to give the team a hometown discount. I wouldn’t count on that happening.

Also, I think the Patriots will be better off without Van Noy. He owes all his success to the team because his career turned around once he came to New England.

You can also partially blame Van Noy for the Wild Card loss. Titans players and coaches got bulletin board material when Van Noy said that the Patriots were going on a “revenge tour.” Logan Ryan even talked about Van Noy’s comments after the game.

So don’t expect Kyle Van Noy to be on the Patriots roster next season.

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