As the NFL regular season ends, and the offseason begins, it’s clear the Patriots need to dramatically improve in many areas if they want to re-emerge as a perennial playoff team.
Perhaps the most pressing need – and one that can be addressed in a variety of ways – is the quarterback position. The Patriots could keep Cam Newton, turn to Jarrett Stidham, trade for a QB, or acquire a player such as Jameis Winston, Andy Dalton, or Ryan Fitzpatrick, among others, in free agency.
They could also take a quarterback in the NFL Draft, and their chances of finding a star are higher this year than usual because they aren’t a playoff team.