The Patriot Way: New England Patriots News 6/6
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.
5 Most Important 2017 Free Agents on New England Patriots Roster
"The 2016 season hasn’t even begun yet, and we’re already talking about the 2017 offseason?It might seem like a stretch from the outside, but make no mistake, the New England Patriots are already looking ahead, and rightfully so. One look at the list of upcoming free agents, provided by Over The Cap, reveals a laundry list of valuable players who might no longer be with the Patriots following this season."
Patriots’ top upcoming free agents can use Allen Hurns’ pact as guide
"If the Patriots decide to seriously pursue contract extensions with the top three players entering the final year of their contracts in 2016 — cornerbackMalcolm Butler and linebackers Jamie Collins and Dont’a Hightower — the four-year, $40 million extension signed by Jaguars receiver Allen Hurns last Thursday is a concept that can be an effective middle ground for both sides. Hurns was entering the final year of his contract in 2016 that would have paid him $600,000, and the extension got tacked on to the original deal. So while the extension part of the deal is four years for $40 million, when considering 2016 into the pact it’s really a five-year, $40.6 million deal."
New England Patriots 2016 roster breakdown: #22 CB Justin Coleman
"We have entered the quiet parts of the NFL offseason. Free agency and the draft are behind us, while mandatory minicamp and training camp won’t start until Tuesday and late July, respectively.However, while the football world seemingly turns slower these days it does not stop. After all, by late August, each team has to start making its roster cuts. Until then, players have to secure their spots on the team; they need to do their jobs (well) or someone else will.Over the course of the next few weeks, we will take a look at the men fighting for those spots on the 2016 New England Patriots. Today, we’ll take a look at cornerback Justin Coleman."