INDIANAPOLIS – The New England Patriots are back atop the NFL … insomuch as they’re set to have significantly more spending power than any other team in the league when free agency kicks off next week.
“We're going to do what we think is best. We have to do what's necessary. So last year, we didn't do enough of what was necessary. This year, we have to do what's necessary to improve the team,” Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf said at the scouting combine last week.
Projected to have – by far – a league-high $127 million to dole out, the Pats are in prime position to take a deep dive into the veteran acquisition pool.