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Quick-hit analysis: What losing Trey Flowers to the Lions means for the Patriots

The NFL’s legal tampering window opened earlier today but already saw the New England Patriots lose their two biggest unrestricted free agents: after reports broke that starting left tackle Trent Brown will sign a four-year, $66 million contract with the Oakland Raiders, defensive standout Trey Flowers will now reportedly join the Detroit Lion on a five-year deal. Let’s find out what losing the 25-year-old means for the Patriots.

New England loses its best front-seven defender

There is no denying it: losing Trey Flowers is a big blow to the Patriots defense.