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Patriots free agency: 6 players Patriots should avoid signing

By Connor Fulton

Aug 29, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Andre Johnson (81) scores a touchdown during the first quarter of a football game against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kane-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 29, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Andre Johnson (81) scores a touchdown during the first quarter of a football game against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kane-USA TODAY Sports /
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Patriots free agency Curtis Lofton
September 13, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert (85) runs with the football against Oakland Raiders linebacker Curtis Lofton (50) during the first quarter at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Curtis Lofton

When the Oakland Raiders signed longtime New Orleans Saints starting linebacker Lofton last offseason, it looked like a pretty solid signing. The Raiders’ reasoning was not flawed: a productive veteran, Lofton seemed like the perfect addition to a young linebacking corps of Malcolm Smith, Khalil Mack and others.

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But alas, it didn’t really pan out. Lofton didn’t flourish in the three-down role like he did in New Orleans, and his playing time decreased as the season progressed.

Before the signings of Shea McClellin and Ramon Humber during Patriots free agency, Lofton may have seemed like a decent target. After all, the Patriots lost veteran presence Jerod Mayo this offseason. But at this point, Lofton just doesn’t make sense.

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