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96. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (17-2)

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THEY NEED: To make decisions on whether to keep Garoppolo, RB LeGarrette Blount and CB Malcolm Butler; OL and DL help.

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OUTLOOK: After sending No. 32 overall pick to New Orleans in trade for WR Brandin Cooks, and 64th overall pick to Carolina for Kony Early [url=http://www.buccaneerscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-vinny-curry-jersey]Vinny Curry Super Bowl LI Jersey[/url] , acquiring TE Dwayne Allen in trade, and signing CB Stephon Gilmore as free agent and RB Mike Gillislee to offer sheet, defending Super Bowl champions can look at draft to build depth instead of plugging holes. Coach Bill Belichick likes it that way [url=http://www.chicagocubsteamshops.com/authentic-kris-bryant-jersey]Authentic Kris Bryant Jersey[/url] , anyway. Look for Patriots to trade Butler to New Orleans to get back No. 32 pick, then to trade down for more picks in later rounds when they can take complementary players and long-term projects. One of those could be another quarterback if Belichick decides to cash out on Garoppolo now rather than keep him around to sit while Brady continues to defy his age.

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