Patriots Share Perspective As Team’s Core Goes Separate Ways

The New England Patriots entered the season facing an uncertain future and ended it the same way. In the season following Tom Brady’s departure to Tampa Bay, the Patriots regressed, finishing with a losing record for the first time since Bill Belichick’s inaugural season in 2000. In what will likely be his lone season in New England, Cam Newton struggled as Brady’s successor and it underscored other gaping holes on the roster. Who the Patriots turn to next at quarterback is still an open question. They have money to spend this offseason and several changes are expected.