A franchise-altering offseason is already under way for the Patriots.
While offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels changed his mind at the last second and will stay, the Patriots are still dealing with the loss of defensive coordinator Matt Patricia to the Lions.
There’s a good chance it won’t end there, either, so what else should the Patriots expect to happen in the coming months? Here are the five most important questions that hang overhead.
1. Who’s left? Bill Belichick has said he “absolutely” intends to return in 2018, and it appears owner Robert Kraft has persuaded McDaniels to stick around.