The New England Patriots spent an entire offseason acquiring talent, and now, they'll spend an entire training camp whittling that talent down to 53 players.
Some tough decisions are on the horizon for Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, with players set to battle it out on the practice field for one of the few coveted roster spots. Vrabel having no ties to the previous roster in New England should ensure a wide-open competition this summer.
He wasn't afraid to let David Andrews, Jonathan Jones, Deatrich Wise Jr. and Joe Cardona—the last remaining remnants of the Patriots' Super Bowl era—walk out the door.