James White #28 of the New England Patriots kneels on the sideline prior to the game against the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium on October 10, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
At the 11th hour, it seems like the New England Patriots are about to get another deal done with a pillar of their team culture.
Just a week ago, we expected the Pats would lose several ancillary pieces, all of whom have had a larger-than-life impact in the locker room, but seemed likely to be frozen out by price increases (or, uh, championship chasing).