It has been a long time coming for the New England Patriots, who underwent significant changes this offseason that started from the dismissal of head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season and the introduction of Mike Vrabel as his replacement, to a massive roster overhaul that might be good enough to make the team competitive again.
That effort led to a must-watch summer of training camp and preseason, as excitement began to grow again among Patriots fans, accompanied by a lot of optimism for the first time since Tom Brady's departure five years ago.
The hope is that it will transfer into the regular season, and now that we know who will make up the 53-man roster, there is a clearer idea of what the year might bring.