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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 Greg Toler
Jan 11, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Indianapolis Colts cornerback Greg Toler (28) against the Denver Broncos in the 2014 AFC Divisional playoff football game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Colts defeated the Broncos 24-13. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Greg Toler

Look, this writer is as big a proponent of gathering lanky cornerbacks as anyone. In fact, the Patriots could use more size at the cornerback position, as they don’t have a single defensive back over 6-foot. But despite his height and long reach, Toler wouldn’t make sense in New England.

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After three seasons with the Arizona Cardinals and three with the Colts, Toler has amassed eight interceptions, although none of those came in 2015. Interception totals can be deceiving at times, but it’s never good when a 16-game starter throws up a fat zero in that category, which partially explains why Toler isn’t garnering much interest on the free agent market.

This writer is all for the Patriots signing another corner (like Brandon Boykin or Jerraud Powers), but Toler is not the guy.

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