The New England Patriots are coming off back-to-back 4-13 seasons that were both good for last place in the AFC East. While that's not where Robert Kraft wants his once perennial playoff contender, there is promise that the franchise is finally on the upswing.

The New England Patriots are expected to be among the most active teams in NFL free agency this offseason. Not only do they have holes all over their roster and several crucial areas that need to be addressed,

With the deadline to place a franchise tag on players passing by at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, WEEI’s Jon Lyons gives us his eight free agents that the New England Patriots should be targeting when the NFL “legal tampering” period opens next week.