It was an action-packed week as free agency started, Wes Welker departed, and quite a few new guys signed up for a tour of duty in New England.
Overall I like the additions the Patriots have made. They’re going with the “throw it all at the wall” approach at receiver as we expected (and like they did last year), but this time around they’re pursuing younger receivers who aren’t at the end of the line like last year’s crop were.
Most surprising is that Aqib Talib is still available, but the market seems to be shaping up nicely for the Pats retaining him at an affordable rate. Kyle Arrington’s return also helps being back some stability to the secondary despite what some fans might think of him.
Overall it’s been a promising start to free agency that will continue in the coming days and weeks. It was an unfortunate way to start things off with Welker leaving for Denver, but we’re moving on now as the 2013 Patriots start to take shape.
Here’s the best of the week:
How Wes Welker Went from Tom Brady’s Favorite Weapon to Just Another Free Agent
Thoughts on Wes Welker’s Departure
Buh-bye Wes Welker: 10 Reasons New England Patriots Made Right Move
New England Patriots quickly shifted from Wes Welker to Danny Amendola – ESPN Boston
Welker move is about evolving the offense – Extra Points – Boston.com
Bill Belichick conducted a Q&A session on Twitter (seriously) | masslive.com
Patriots needs-based depth chart – Extra Points – Boston.com
New England Patriots 2013 NFL Draft Big Board: Real Time Updates and Analysis
Patriots have to add pieces to solve puzzle – Football – Boston.com
