No team ended the 2014-15 NFL season with a higher stock than the New England Patriots, who defeated the Seattle Seahawks to win Super Bowl XLIX. Going into the start of their 2015 training camp, however, the Patriots appear to be among the teams in the league who have taken a step back this offseason, while many other teams have made forward progress toward challenging New England for this year’s championship.
From trades and free-agent signings to suspensions and scandals, the 2015 NFL offseason has been eventful as expected. For many teams, it has been a time of building momentum and inspiring belief before the games even begin.