Why New England Patriots Shouldn’t Spend Big on Offensive Line in Free Agency

March 4, 2016   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

The New England Patriots had an offensive line problem in 2015. From depth at tackle to experience at guard to injuries all over, it seemed like the five-man group was under fire from the beginning of the regular season.
But it's too easy to close your eyes, throw money at the problem and hope it goes away. Unfortunately for the Patriots, that's not possible with salary-cap constraints as tight as the ones they face headed into the 2016 offseason. 
It might seem logical to sign a high-profile lineman and plug him into the group in hopes that his arrival might mark the beginning of better days for the line. 
But there is one man whose arrival will most likely mark the beginning of those days: offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia. The Patriots offensive line has been one of the most inconsistent groups on the team in Dave DeGuglielmo's two years as offensive line coach, sandwiched between Scarnecchia's departure in 2014 and his return in 2016. 
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