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The went gangbusters last offseason by spending more money than they had in the franchise's history in free agency. They also found their quarterback of the future by selecting Richard Sherman Youth Jersey  in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. All of those moves helped New England get back into the postseason after a one-year hiatus. At one point in the middle of the season the Patriots were sitting as the top seed in the conference. However, the team did lose three of its last four to close out the regular season and then was quickly sent packing in the playoffs to the tune of a 47-17 shellacking by the . That stumble and eventual playoff exit was a reminder that while the team has made strong strides over the calendar year, more work needs to be done.Once again, the Patriots find themselves entering a critical offseason where they'll need to continue to build upon the foundation they are constructing around Jones. While the coaching staff may need some enhancement following the departure of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, there are also spots along the roster that need improvement as well. Below, we've highlighted five moves (in no particular order) New England should make to its roster this offseason.The Patriots decided against placing the franchise tag on , which may be an indication that they are not going to pursue the player once he hits the open market. Jackson is reportedly looking to set the market at his position, which would pay him an average annual salary of over $20 million if he is succe sful in his pursuit. That's a number that is likely a nonstarter for the Patriots, so Jackson is likely heading elsewhere. That now opens up a big need at corner for New England and they should look to fill it with former corner Charvarius Ward.While considered one of the better cornerbacks in this free-agent cla s, Ward may not see the piles of money that Jackson and could be seeing, which opens the door for the Patriots to get an ascending player at a decent value. According to Spotrac's market calculations, Ward is projected to see a contract that pays him an AAV of $9.9 million, which is po sibly half of what Jackson's market is shaping up to be.  Last season, the 26-year-old allowed opposing quarterbacks to complete just 51.3% of their pa ses when targeting him and those signal-callers had just a 79.4 pa ser rating against him as well. He also had  Brandon Williams Women Jersey 10 pa s breakups.             BAL  WR  #83  TAR1REC1REC YDs13REC TD0FL0 The Cardinals and the Patriots make a lot of sense as a landing spot. Despite being a second-round pick in 2019, the UMa s product has been buried in Arizona's depth chart and hasn't seen many opportunities to this point in his career. He only appeared in eight games last season and saw just one target in the pa sing game, leaving his rsum thin. Given that lack of a track record, Isabella may not cost all too much for the Patriots to take a flier on and would give the offense something they desperately need: speed. At the NFL Scouting Combine in 2019, Isabella ran a 4.31 40-yard dash, which was the third-fastest time at the event.Not only do the Patriots need speed at the receiver position, but they need it on defense as well, specifically at linebacker. With the No. 21 overall pick at this year's draft, they could add a dynamic piece to their defense in Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean. He is Doug Baldwin Men Jersey  currently the No. 25 prospect on and the top linebacker in this cla s. Trapa so highlights Dean's short-area quickne s and speed to the football as some of his strong traits along with his coverage skills. That type of talent is sorely lacking at linebacker for the Patriots, who have , , and all set to hit free agency. They also recently released . This unit not only needs a speed injection but desperately is due for a youth movement and that could begin with snatching up Dean at No. 21 if he's still there.           Pick Six Newsletter   Crafted By The Best NFL Experts   Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings.     I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies.  By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's .                 Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe.       Thanks for signing Taylor Gabriel Men Jersey  up!   Keep an eye on your inbox.     Sorry!   There was an error proce sing your subscription.                  NE  FS  #32  Devin McCourty is , so it doesn't appear like the veteran safety is eyeing retirement at this point. If he does play next season, it should be an easy decision to re-sign him for the Patriots. He's spent his entire career in New England and has been a fixture in the secondary for multiple Super Bowl championships. Also, his play on the field hasn't waned much as he totaled 60 tackles and had 10 pa s breakups to go along with three interceptions last season. Not only is McCourty still a valuable contributor to the secondary, but he is one of the main leaders on a team that still needs a veteran voice in the locker room.             SEA  WR  #14  TAR129REC75REC YDs967REC TD12FL0 The Seahawks and executed the with being traded to Denver for an a sortment of picks and players. With Seattle hitting the reset button at the quarterback position, it is fair to wonder if more moves are on the horizon for the team as they begin collecting a sets. If I were Bill Belichick, it wouldn't hurt to call up the Seahawks to see if there is a path to acquiring star receiver DK Metcalf. After all, he is entering the final year of his rookie deal in 2022 and could be out the door in a year anyway.If you're the Patriots -- a team that has struggled mightily at drafting wide receivers and is in desperate need of a No. 1 option for Mac Jones -- dangling a first-round pick in  Laremy Tunsil Women Jersey front of Seattle would be a worthwhile attempt.
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