The New England Patriots will be making some key decisions very soon. Some will be related to talent, other money.
I have separated them by category/talent.
I will break them down throughout the next few days, talking about each grouping.
Here ‘s the list:
Big money, unrestricted free agents
Randy Moss, WR
Asante Samuel, S
Bonuses due
Donte Stallworth, WR ($6 million)
Kelly Washington, WR ($4 million)
Contract expires
Tedy Bruschi, LB
Junior Seau, LB
Troy Brown, WB
Cap number
Rosevelt Colvin, LB ($7.3 million)
Talent/age
Rodney Harrison, S
Exclusive restricted free agents (Pats only have to offer one-year at minimum)
Eric Alexander, LB
Wesley Britt, T
Santonio Thomas, DT
Raymond Ventrone, S
Pierre Woods, LB
Restricted free agents (Pats could match)
Rashad Moore, DT
Mike Wright, DT
Unrestricted free agents (Can play anywhere)
Jabar Gaffney, WR
Randall Gay, CB
Larry Izzo, LB
Mel Mitchell, S
Lonie Paxton, LS
Chad Scott, CB
Eugene Wilson, S