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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 Jason Hatcher
Dec 20, 2015; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins defensive end Jason Hatcher (97) celebrates while leaving the field after the against the Buffalo Bills at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Jason Hatcher

Now that the Patriots have signed Chris Long to fill the void left by the Chandler Jones trade, they don’t need another veteran pass rusher. Hatcher may have been considered if it weren’t for the quick ushering-in of Long, but he is no longer necessary.

After all, Hatcher doesn’t seem like he’s got much left in the tank at age 33. In two season with the Washington Redskins, Hatcher has amassed just 45 tackles and 7.5 sacks.

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The Patriots can go ahead and let the New Orleans Saints mull over the possibility of signing the 10-year NFC East veteran.

It’s also worth noting that the Patriots have promising sophomore pros Trey Flowers and Geneo Grissom coming up through the ranks to provide depth behind Long, Jabaal Sheard and Rob Ninkovich at defensive end.

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