Recapping a wild day of Patriots free agency rumors
A New England Patriots helmet during the first half of the game between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
By Alex Barth, 985TheSportsHub.com
Thursday morning nearly broke Patriots Twitter. Highlighted by an explosive report from ESPN’s Jeff Darlington, it was a mess of “who’s staying, who’s going” speculation that can all change drastically depending on what happens with the CBA.
In case you missed anything in the chaos, here’s what we learned about some of the Pats’ key free agents:
- Tom Brady and the Patriots negotiations aren’t looking good, although there’s still time for things to change.
- There’s mutual interest between the Patriots and Devin McCourty in a return to New England for the 32-year-old safety.
- Joe Thuney and Ted Karras are likely looking to get paid big on the open market, meaning the now-healthy Hjalte Froholdt could be a key part of the team’s offseason plans.
- Jamie Collins is more likely to return than Kyle Van Noy, but talks are slow with both linebackers.
- Multiple teams have expressed interest in wide receiver Phillip Dorsett, but the Patriots aren’t out of the picture just yet.
Of course, that all joins the news of the different prospects Patriots staffers have spent the week speaking to at the NFL Combine.
Things will only get wilder if and when the CBA is passed, but for now there appears to be some footing as to the Patriots initial plans for 2020.
Alex Barth is a digital content producer and on-air host for 98.5 The Sports Hub. Barth grew up in the Boston area and began covering both the New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, and Boston Red Sox in 2017 before joining the Hub in 2020. He now covers all things Boston Sports for 985TheSportsHub.com as well as appearing on air. Alex writes about all New England sports, as well as college football. You can follow him across all social media platforms at @RealAlexBarth.
Sign me up for the 98.5 The Sports Hub email newsletter!
Get the latest Boston sports news and analysis, plus exclusive on-demand content and special giveaways from Boston's Home for Sports, 98.5 The Sports Hub.
By clicking "Subscribe" I agree to the website's terms of Service and Privacy Policy. I understand I can unsubscribe at any time.