The Patriots have re-signed more of their unrestricted free agents than any team in the NFL, which seems to reflect two main points:
1. The team had more key players with contracts expiring than most clubs.
2. The team's strategy of taking care of its own because the overall free-agent market was considered weak.
The Patriots have re-signed four unrestricted free agents -- Tully Banta-Cain, Leigh Bodden, Kevin Faulk and Stephen Neal -- while also extending the contract of franchise-tagged nose tackle Vince Wilfork. When accounting for all signings of unrestricted free agents reported to the league office through March 17, the five re-signings/extensions easily put the Patriots in the top spot.
The Packers, Lions, Saints and Redskins are in a four-way tie behind the Patriots, with three re-signings/extensions apiece since free agency began March 5.
1. The team had more key players with contracts expiring than most clubs.
2. The team's strategy of taking care of its own because the overall free-agent market was considered weak.
The Patriots have re-signed four unrestricted free agents -- Tully Banta-Cain, Leigh Bodden, Kevin Faulk and Stephen Neal -- while also extending the contract of franchise-tagged nose tackle Vince Wilfork. When accounting for all signings of unrestricted free agents reported to the league office through March 17, the five re-signings/extensions easily put the Patriots in the top spot.
The Packers, Lions, Saints and Redskins are in a four-way tie behind the Patriots, with three re-signings/extensions apiece since free agency began March 5.
Mike Reiss
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