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Patriots 2016 Free Agency Yes/No: James Develin

As the next installment in our Yes/No series detailing the New England Patriots’ free agency, this morning we are deciding whether or not the Patriots should re-sign free agent fullback James Develin.

The answer: YES

Regardless of whether or not the Patriots bring back LeGarrette Blount this offseason (which they shouldn’t), the Pats need to re-sign Develin. He is one of the few remaining of his species; traditional fullbacks are few and far between these days in the NFL.

One of the tragedies of the Patriots’ 2015 preseason was the loss of Develin for the year.