Ja’Whaun Bentley is back in New England. The linebacker is on the verge of a brand new deal to remain with the Patriots (Twitter link via Field Yates and Mike Reiss of ESPN.com). 
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Bentley recorded 108 tackles last year to lead all Patriots defenders. There was little doubt that the Pats wanted him to return for 2022, but there was also concern that he had played his way out of town.
The 25-year-old had clearly outperformed his rookie deal, a paltry four-year, $2.8MM contract for his fifth-round slot. Meanwhile, the Patriots have cut Kyle Van Noy and they could potentially lose Dont’a Hightower and Jamie Collins to free agency.
Bentley will be joined by new faces in the LB group, including the recently acquired Mack Wilson. There should be plenty more moves on the way, too, regardless of how things shake out with the Pats’ veteran free agents.
Bill might as well just trade his 1st and 2nd round picks for multiple 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th rounders at this point. He always seems to find guys in later rounds compared to early rounds.
It’s awesome Bill’s bring back the same team that got their azz’s kicked by Buffalo in the playoffs and couldn’t stop the Dolphins it must’ve been all Josh McDaniels fault
Other than last year, how many times have the Pats made a bunch of big splashy moves in the first week of free agency?
So they showed they can now they need to realize they have to make move or they’ll become the 3rd best in their division because right now I’m not a 100% sure they’re better then the dolphins
But for so many years they won without winning the offseason. Splashy isn’t always smart.
It is when they are as bad as they are right now
Now that the Pats have a BENTLEY,
their next move will be to sign
ROLLS ROYCE !!
The Pats Kingdom crumbling around them is such a sweet sweet sight
My favorite team turning to trash.