The Patriot Way: New England Patriots News, 4/3
By Cyrus Geller
Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘The Patriot Way’, your number one source to New England Patriots news and analysis from around the web.
TE Scott Chandler: Knee surgery probably will end career
"In the 2015 preseason, the wife of then-New England Patriots tight end Scott Chandler posted a feel-good video on social media that went viral. Now, after a season in which things didn’t go the way the Patriots and Chandler envisioned, she has posted a more somber message."
Blessed beyond measure by this man that I get to call my husband. Looking forward to many more years and adventures. pic.twitter.com/67sB7nawHF
— Alissa Chandler (@AlissaChandler) April 2, 2016
Regrading the New England Patriots 2013 NFL Draft Class
"NFL writers are asked to engage in many acts of futility. Predicting the New England Patriots’ draft moves is one of the most meaningless, but grading the draft in the immediate aftermath is neck-and-neck with mock drafts in the pointless department.At that point, it’s all subjective. One draft pundit may love a player and give the team a high grade; another may see faults in that same player and might also see others players the team could have targeted."
New England Patriots defense hits free agency after 2016; can Bill Belichick keep the unit together?
"The Patriots defense is a free agent in 2017.Unfortunately it cannot be franchise tagged.And that’s probably just fine by Bill Belichick, because the Patriots defense has a chance to be special — like a Denver Broncos level of special — next season. Doesn’t happen often.Here, in no particular order, are the defensive players with expiring contracts at the end of next season: LB Dont’a Hightower, LB Jamie Collins, CB Malcolm Butler, CB Logan Ryan, DE Jabaal Sheard, DE Rob Ninkovich, DE Chris Long, DT Terrance Knighton, DT Alan Branch, S Duron Harmon."