Bill Belichick will need to pull some strings to turn the New England Patriots into a Super Bowl contender in 2022.
There’s 16 unrestricted free agents, along with too much turnover on the offensive coaching staff to feel confident about a deep playoff run at the moment. The Patriots need to retain some pieces and utilize the cap space they have to bring in big-time playmakers. After a huge offseason of spending last year, New England is near the bottom in cap room and has to move carefully.
Devin McCourty, J.C. Jackson, Dont’a Hightower, Trent Brown and Matthew Slater are among some of the biggest unrestricted free agents. Potentially losing McCourty and Jackson could put a lot more pressure on the Patriots’ pass rush to bail out the secondary if Belichick fails to revamp the cornerback and safety positions.
