FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Gillette Stadium on November 29, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
The New England Patriots’ defense regressed this past season, but that was always expected following their borderline historic output in 2019.
As foolproof as their system and schemes are, the group was simply never going to overcome losing as many key players to free agency and opt outs as they did.
Luckily for the Patriots, however, they’re projected to be equipped with the third-most cap space of any team in the league ($68.