The rush of free agency is in the rearview, but the search for another opportunity never really ends for unsigned NFL players. That group includes three New England Patriots players signed to the team last year.
There have been sweeping changes within the Patriots organization since the arrival of Mike Vrabel as the new head coach and de facto decision-maker. One of the apparent goals was creating a new vision that wasn't hampered by remnants of the past.
That led to Vrabel moving on from the last remaining hangovers from the Super Bowl era in New England.