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Patriots’ Deatrich Wise Explains Why He Re-Signed, Lessons From 2020

Deatrich Wise wanted to experience free agency this offseason. After spending his first four NFL seasons with the New England Patriots, he wanted to properly evaluate his options.

Wise did that this past March, fielding pitches from teams interested in the first-time free agent. But ultimately, he decided his best move would be no move at all.

On March 15, the Patriots re-signed the 26-year-old defensive end to a four-year, $22 million contract that included $10 million guaranteed, keeping him in New England for the foreseeable future.

Wise spoke with reporters Thursday for the first time since his foray into free agency.