It’s been an unforgettable off-season for the New England Patriots. And now that the start of the new season is only a few months away, it’s as good a time as ever to recap the news and moves out of Foxborough this off-season.<\/p>\n
After their stunning comeback in Super Bowl 51, the victories didn’t end there for the Patriots. Following a flurry of free agent additions and trades, it wasn’t long before the NFL community declared that New England had won the off-season, too. Within 72 hours<\/a>, the team acquired\u00a0tight end\u00a0Dwayne Allen<\/a><\/strong> from the Indianapolis Colts, signed\u00a0cornerback Stephon Gilmore<\/a><\/strong> away from the division rival Buffalo Bills, and added\u00a0wide receiver Brandin Cooks<\/a><\/strong> and\u00a0defensive lineman\u00a0Kony Ealy<\/a><\/strong> in separate trades with the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers, respectively. Later in the spring,\u00a0New England\u00a0came to terms with\u00a0cornerback Malcolm Butler<\/a><\/strong> on a new contract, and replaced bruising running back LeGarrette Blount<\/a><\/strong> with Mike Gillislee<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0With those additions the Patriots seem to be loaded going into next season.<\/p>\n Back in March, Adrian Peterson<\/a><\/strong> sent Foxborough into a frenzy when it was reported that he would be visiting with the Patriots. Peterson was looking for a team after being released by the Minnesota Vikings, and the Patriots were in the market for a new back. Ultimately, nothing further came from this interview, and Peterson went on to sign with the Saints. But those\u00a0were a fun few days when fans could fantasize about the possibility of two future Hall of Famers in Tom Brady<\/a><\/strong> and Peterson joining forces.<\/p>\n In April, former Patriots\u00a0tight end\u00a0Aaron Hernandez<\/a><\/strong> was found dead in his prison cell after hanging himself. Hernandez had been serving a life sentence for the 2013 murder of Odin Lloyd, and only days prior to his death had been acquitted of a 2012 double homicide in the Boston area. He is survived by his former fianc\u00e9 Shayanna Jenkins and their 4-year-old daughter, Avielle.<\/p>\n On the same day of Hernandez’s death, the team made a visit to the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl 51 victory with President Donald Trump. Many players chose to forgo the event due to their political beliefs, but that didn’t seem to discourage Rob Gronkowski<\/a><\/strong> from having a little fun<\/a> with Press Secretary Sean Spicer.<\/p>\n To say May was a strange month for Tom Brady would\u00a0probably<\/em> be putting it lightly. First, his wife Gisele Bundchen made headlines when she casually stated during an interview<\/a> that not only did Brady suffer a concussion in 2016, but also suggested he’s had a concussion every year for a while now. Brady’s camp was quick to deny Bundchen’s claim regarding a concussion from last season, but that didn’t prevent the NFL from opening up an investigation<\/a> of its own into her comments.<\/p>\nAdrian Peterson<\/a> Visits Foxborough<\/h3>\n
A Tragic End For Aaron Hernandez<\/h3>\n
Concussions And Aston Martins For Tom Brady<\/a><\/h3>\n