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Whirlwind ride for New England Patriots roster this offseason

Tom Brady isn’t the onl New England Patriot on the move. The perennial AFC East champs have seen a huge roster turnover. Will Bill Belichick keep the dynasty going?

Phillip Dorsett signed with Seahawks

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Phillip Dorsett’s one-year deal with the Seahawks is worth $1,047,500 with $137,500 guaranteed. His base salary is $910,000 and he got a $137,500 signing bonus. He’ll count $887,500 against the cap with the minimum-salary benefit.

K Stephen Gostkowski cut

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Long-time kicker Stephen Gostkowski was put on IR in 2019 and this offseason the Patriots cut him after 14 seasons and 1,775 points.

Nate Ebner signed with Giants

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Special teams demon/DB Nate Ebner signed a one-year, $2,000,000 contract with the New York Giants. In 2020, Ebner will earn a base salary of $1,050,000 and a roster bonus of $950,000,

LB Elandon Roberts signed with Dolphins

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Elandon Roberts signed a one-year, $2,000,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus, and $1,000,000 guaranteed salary.

OL Ted Karras signed with Dolphins

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Ted Karras signed a one-year, $4,000,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins/

DB Duron Harmon traded to Lions

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Duron Harmon was traded to the Detroit Lions for a fifth=round pick (No. 172 overall), while the Lions will get Harmon and a seventh (No. 235 overall).

DT Danny Shelton signed with Lions

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Danny Shelton signed a two-year, $8,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions.

QB Tom Brady signed with Buccaneers

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Tom Brady signed a two-year, $50,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $50,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000.

LB Jamie Collins signed with Lions

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Jamie Collins signed a three-year, $30,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $7,000,000 signing bonus, $18,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. I

LB Kyle Van Noy signed with Dolphins

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Kyle Van Noy signed a four-year, $51,000,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including a $12,000,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,750,000.

TE Ben Watson has retired

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Veteran TE Ben Watson retired.

Free-agent signings: WR Damiere Byrd

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Damiere Byrd signed a one-year, $1,350,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $350,000 signing bonus/.

Special-teamer and safety Adrian Phillips

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Adrian Phillips signed a two-year, $6,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots.

DT Beau Allen

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Beau Allen signed a two-year, $7,000,000 contract.

FB Dan Vitale

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Dan Vitale signed a one-year, $1,300,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $100,000 signing bonus, $100,000 guaranteed

Brian Hoyer

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Brian Hoyer signed a one-year, $1,050,000 contract.

Players re-signed: S Devin McCourty

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Devin McCourty signed a two-year, $23,000,000 contract, including a $10,750,000 signing bonus, $17,000,000 guaranteed.

Special teamer Matthew Slater

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Matthew Slater signed a two-year, $5,300,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $2,350,000 guaranteed.

DE Keionta Davis

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Keionta Davis signed a one-year, $675,000 contract.

Joe Thuney

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Joe Thuney signed a one-year, $14,781,000 contract.

Adam Butler

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Adam Butler signed a one-year, $3,259,000 contract.

Jermaine Eluemunor

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Jermaine Eluemunor signed a one-year, $2,133,000 contract.

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