New England Patriots Free Agency Strategy Might Shock Fans

The New England Patriots finished the 2020 NFL season with a 7-9 record. It’s not a terrible record, but the Patriots will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2008. NFL experts agree that 2020 was a transitional year for the Patriots. One beat writer believes that Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will try to get his revenge in 2021. This means that the Patriots will have an aggressive approach in the upcoming free agency.

Mike Reiss from ESPN shared his thoughts after the Patriots suffered a 22-12 loss to the Miami Dolphins. This loss eliminated the team from the playoffs.

Patriots to make bold moves in free agency

Reiss explained that the poor performance will turn Bill Belichick into an aggressive head coach. It’s time to ring the alarm. NFL teams are unable to stop the free-spending Belichick.

“If there is a silver lining for the Patriots in their 22-12 loss to the Dolphins, it might be this: Bill Belichick’s disgust in assessing the damage could produce “Vengeance Bill ’07” when it comes to how he builds the team in 2021. That ties into my view that Sunday’s loss wasn’t about the scheme as much as personnel. The shortcomings at tight end, receiver, quarterback, and the front seven on defense stood out. It was just fundamental football–particularly on run defense–and the other side was consistently better in 1-on-1 matchups.

“I refer to “Vengeance Bill ’07” from this standpoint: After the 2006 offense was hamstrung by significant limitations with its skill-position players, Belichick went on a personnel rampage the following offseason and acquired difference-makers Randy Moss, Wes Welker, and Donte Stallworth, almost as if to say, “I’ll never let THAT happen again.” That’s how I would imagine he feels after reviewing the tape of Sunday’s disappointment. That’s not Belichick-level quality.”

In 2007, the Patriots got enough weapons for quarterback Tom Brady. Belichick may not spend big money on wideouts. However, he may trade up to sign someone like Kyle Pitts or Devonta Smith.

New England picks 15th in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. This is too low to catch each of these players. But, Belichick has his way of doing things.