The New England Patriots have been wheeling and dealing because the offseason started and the free-agency window opened on Monday afternoon, in response to a number of stories.
First, the NFL Community reported the Patriots agreed to commerce a key piece of their 2021 spending spree – tight finish Jonnu Smith. The staff reportedly traded Smith to the Atlanta Falcons for a seventh-round decide.
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Jonnu Smith of the New England Patriots runs off of the sector through the Cardinals recreation at State Farm Stadium on Dec. 12, 2022, in Glendale, Arizona. (Cooper Neill/Getty Photographs)
Smith joined the Patriots earlier than the beginning of the 2021 season after 4 seasons with the Tennessee Titans. He performed in 30 video games for the Patriots and recorded 55 catches for 539 yards. Nevertheless, he did not turn into an even bigger a part of the offense as he solely amassed one landing in that span.
Within the Patriots’ subsequent order of enterprise, the NFL Community reported the staff re-signed Jonathan Jones to a two-year contract. Jones has been with the Patriots since they signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He’s reworked into top-of-the-line defensive backs on the staff during the last seven years.
Jonathan Jones of the New England Patriots through the Raiders recreation at Allegiant Stadium on Dec. 18, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Jeff Bottari/Getty Photographs)
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Jones performed in 16 of the staff’s 17 video games final 12 months. He had a career-high 69 tackles and 4 interceptions. He returned one of many interceptions for a landing – the primary of his profession.
Jones’ deal got here throughout the NFL’s “authorized tampering” window. Offers can’t be made official till 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The staff has but to formally announce the Smith deal.
Head coach Invoice Belichick of the New England Patriots watches through the Buffalo Payments recreation at Highmark Stadium on Jan. 8, 2023, in Orchard Park, New York. (Bryan Bennett/Getty Photographs)
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New England missed the playoffs in 2022 after ending with an 8-9 file.