Twitter Reacts to Patriots Bringing Back Two 2-Time Super Bowl Champions

The New England Patriots made the most shocking moves in free agency. Head coach Bill Belichick re-signed Cam Newton and brought the best tight ends on the open market. It’s a wild offseason for the team. New England looks pretty strong right now. According to most experts, the Patriots have a real chance to be Super Bowl champions again.

Belichick added a group of free agents in the first few days of the legal period. He didn’t stop here. He also brought back two former Patriots players. Yes, Belichick brought back the players who left last year.

The Patriots signed versatile offensive lineman Ted Karras as confirmed by Jeff Howe from The Athletic. He will probably replace David Andrews again.

It's a one-year, $4 million for Ted Karras with New England https://t.co/C6c0ybYcC0

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 17, 2021

Here comes the big surprise. Belichick also signed Kyle Van Noy to a two-year deal. Mike Garafolo from NFL Network confirmed the signing.

LB Kyle Van Noy gets a two-year deal with the #Patriots that can pay him up to $13.2 million, source says. Van Noy back in Foxboro, where he served a variety of roles for Bill Belichick.

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 18, 2021

Van Noy took to Twitter to share the big news.

We backkkk!!! #patsnation #LFG #personal pic.twitter.com/wGoj5FTM4z

— Kyle Van Noy (@KVN_03) March 18, 2021

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— Dont'a Hightower (@zeus30hightower) March 18, 2021

Patriots to be Super Bowl champions again

From 2017-19, Van Noy had 15.5 sacks for the team. In 2020, the entire Patriots team had just 24. Both Karras and Van Noy had a huge impact on the other side of the ball.

Ted Karras is returning to the patriots on a 1-year, $4 million deal, per source. @jeffphowe first with the news.

Patriots find a capable starting center who is a leader and knows the playbook.

— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) March 17, 2021

The Patriots have a little over $15 million to spend in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Belichick will sign and release a few players to adjust his winning formula.

The Patriots pass rush is pretty strong now. Matthew Judon and Van Noy are great. Josh Uche and Chase Winovich are talented, too. Enter Dont’a Hightower.

Bill Belichick getting a 4th round comp pick in the draft for Kyle Van Noy and having him on his team this year is the most Bill Belichick yet

— Mike Brez (@mikebrez5) March 18, 2021

Patriots will not re-sign center David Andrews after bringing back C Ted Karras, according to reports. And the pool for available UFA centers is dwindling.

— Gerry Dulac (@gerrydulac) March 18, 2021

Here’s what the Patriots roster looks like at the moment:

Offense

• QB Cam Newton
• RB Damien Harris/Sony Michel
• FB Dan Vitale/Jakob Johnson
• WR Nelson Agholor
• WR Kendrick Bourne
• WR Julian Edelman
• TE Jonnu Smith
• TE Hunter Henry
• LT Isaiah Wynn
• LG Shaq Mason
• C Ted Karras
• RG Mike Onwenu
• RT Trent Brown

Defense

• D-Line Deatrich Wise
• D-Line Carl Davis
• D-Line Davon Godchaux
• D-Line Henry Anderson
• WLB Matthew Judon
• LILB Ja’Whaun Bentley
• RILB Dont’a Hightower
• SLB Kyle Van Noy
• LCB J.C. Jackson
• RCB Stephon Gilmore
• FS Devin McCourty
• SS Patrick Chung/Kyle Dugger