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July 14, 2022 - posted by John Short, 0 comments, 128 views, 0 likesHow Bill Belichick rebuilt the Patriots - Get DirectionsWhen the Patriots lasttook the field against the Bills in Week 16 of the 2020 NFL season, they marched Cam Newton onto the... moreWhen the Patriots lasttook the field against the Bills in Week 16 of the 2020 NFL season, they marched Cam Newton onto the field as their starting quarterback. Sony Michel served as his top running back while Damiere Byrd and Devin Asiasi were starters at receiver and tight end respectively.
Safe to say thata lothas changed since then.
In fact, when looking at the starting roster that the Patriots fielded against the Bills last season, it is almost completely different. Only six of the 22 combined starters on offense and defense are projected to start for the Patriots in Week 13 against the Bills.
How do the fare differently versus the this year: Of the 22 starters in their December 2020 meeting, just six of them are starters on the Patriots in 2021. Completely different team/momentum for the Patriots heading into MNF.
Ryan Spagnoli (@Ryan_Spags) Granted, some of those changes are due to injury. That said, it still speaks to the fact that Bill Belichick and the Patriots took their rebuild to heart during the 2021 offseason.
The Patriots expended more resources than any other team in 2021 in an effort https://www.gbpackersapparel.com/dominique-dafney-jerseys to improve their team. Theyspent $163 million in guaranteed money last offseason, breaking the all-time NFL record that had previously been held by the Dolphins, who spent$147.2 million a year earlier.
After that, the Patriots spent a first-round pick on a quarterback and landed several other strong prospects to give them current starters, depth and future upside.
The end result? The Patriots have a new-look team and appear ready to be a playoff contender soon. How did they do it? Here's a look at how the Patriots sparked such a quick turnaround after Tom Brady's departure.
2022NFL MOCK DRAFT:
Patriots free agent signings: The weaponsWR Nelson AgholorWR Kendrick BourneTE Hunter HenryTE Jonnu SmithThe Patriots spent most of their money on upgrading their receiving corps which was, frankly, awful during the 2020 NFL season. Jakobi Meyers proved to be a solid target, but the rest of the team's pa s-catchers were lackluster at best.
As such, Belichick made sure that they went after talent at receiver and tight end early and often. He put a particular emphasis on tight end after the team's tight ends caught just 18 total pa ses in 2020.The Patriots signed both Henry and Smith, who were arguably the two best tight ends in the free-agent cla s. They are each making $12.5 million annually which makes ties them as the fifth-highest-paid tight endin the league.
The additions of Henry and Smith replenished the Patriots' depth at the position and moved Devin Asiasi from the top of the depth chart to the much more comfortable No. 3 spot. The presence of both Henry and Smith hasallowed the Patriots to run more two tight end sets, out of which Josh McDaniels has historically been good calling plays.That's something https://www.gbpackersapparel.com/preston-smith-jerseys that they couldn't do last year because of their dearth of talent at the position.
To addre s the receiver problems, the Patriots added some speed in Agholor and a solid, all-around receiver in Bourne. They have emerged as starters for the Patriots and while the team doesn't have a true No. 1 receiver, they make the committee approach work.
Agholor and Bourne have helped to open up more opportunities for Meyers and have pushed N'Keal Harry into a backup job. That works well for the former first-round pick, as he hasn't proven he can separate at the next level. Both Agholor and Bourne have proven that they can.
These four signings added depth and have given the Patriots a wide variety of weapons to target. As a result, their offense has operated far more efficiently than it did last season.
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Patriots free agent signings: The defenseEDGE Matthew JudonDT Davon GodchauxDB Jalen MillsThe Patriots were able to pick up a few defensive players in free agency that have emerged as key starters for the club. None has made a bigger impact than Matthew Judon.
Judon has been one of the most impactful players in the NFL this season. He logged 11.5 sacks in his first 12 games with the Patriots and was tied for second in the NFL with 38 total pre sures entering Week 13. He has transformed the Patriots' pa s rush, which had lacked a high-end pa s rusher since the team traded Chandler Jones to the Cardinals in 2016.
Judon's presence has taken pre sure off the team's secondary. Opposing quarterbacks have had le s time to throw the ball while offensive lines have had to focus on accounting for Judon. He has also been a key leader for the Patriots, so he has been well worth the four-year, $54.5 million contract he signed during the offseason.
The impacts of Godchaux and Mills are a bit more subtle, but they have been important. Godchaux has served as the Patriots' top nose tackle this season. Their run defense has improved from 26th-ranked in 2020 to 20th-ranked in 2021, and Godchaux has helped the team... less
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