In less than 24 hours, it was discovered that the Patriots had six players from their 80-man roster opt out for the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns.
From a health and wellness perspective, no one can blame them. From a football perspective, the Patriots will be hard pressed to replace them.
From a financial perspective, though, the Patriots do at least have the means to sign players as they attempt to find replacements.
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With more than $20 million in cap space - they entered the week with about $7 million in space - the Patriots have plenty of money to play with as Nick Caserio and Bill Belichick contemplate additions.