New England Patriots: The 2020 offseason is one to forget
The replacement strategy of the New England Patriots
I get it. You’re not going to replace Brady. That begs the question, why did you let him go in the first place anyway? There’s a simple answer to that question and it’s been addressed elsewhere. So what did they do?
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Did they improve the quarterback position? Did they draft a quarterback early in the draft? Anywhere in the draft? No. Pick up a legitimate starter in free agency? Nope. So what did they actually do? Not much. They signed a former Brady back-up and two undrafted free agents.
So I guess that solved the quarterback replacement question that couldn’t be solved, right? Wrong. They didn’t really make an effort to reinforce this position. Their response was a joke.
But they at least beefed up the poor offensive skill positions to compensate, right? Well, no. They didn’t sign a well-known or draft a wide receiver in a wide receiver strong draft (according to many observers). None.
Even though they lost the second-leading catcher on the team to free agency, who himself only had a measly 29 catches anyway. They did, well, nothing.
OK, so they really beefed up the weak running back corps and tight end complement, right? Not really. They did nothing in free agency or the draft at running back. No big back. No fast running back. No back at all. And tight end? Yes, they drafted two in the third round. But neither of whom will excite.