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Patriots free agency: 6 available players Patriots should consider

By Connor Fulton

Dec 27, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals cornerback Jerraud Powers (25) returns a fumble for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals won 38-8. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals cornerback Jerraud Powers (25) returns a fumble for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals won 38-8. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Patriots free agency James Ihedigbo
Dec 21, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Detroit Lions strong safety James Ihedigbo (32) reacts after the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Detroit Lions defeat the Chicago Bears 20-14. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

2. James Ihedigbo

Like Powers, Ihedigbo represented the Detroit Lions in our free agency wish list article a few weeks back:

"Ihedigbo only spent one season with the Patriots, but he left enough of an impression on this writer to wish the Patriots would bring him back. The Lions have officially severed ties with the veteran safety, so the opportunity is there to make this fantasy a reality. A native of Northampton, MA and graduate of UMass (this writer’s stomping grounds), Ihedigbo should ride out the rest of his career in New England. When he played for the Pats in 2011, Ihedigbo was one of the pump-up guys on the roster, leading the team out of the tunnel right next to Brady. It’d be great to have that kind of energy back in the locker room."

Now that Tavon Wilson has left in free agency (for Detroit, as it so happens), the Patriots could use an addition at strong safety depth and special teams. Ihedigbo knows how things work in New England; why not take a chance on him?

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