While the rest of the sports world shuts down over concerns over the spread of the coronavirus, the NFL marches on.
Of course, it helps that NFL business can be conducted over the phone this week as free agency is set to begin Wednesday at 4 p.m ET.
The NFL’s legal tampering period begins Monday at noon. At that time, NFL teams can begin contacting outside free agents without being disciplined for tampering.
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Here, we’ll track the Patriots’ free agents, their interest in players and any signings they complete.
PATRIOTS’ SIGNINGS
WR Damiere Byrd
DT Beau Allen
S Adrian Phillips
FB Danny Vitale
QB Brian Hoyer
LB Brandon Copeland
S Cody Davis
PATRIOTS FREE AGENTS
Available:
OT Marshall Newhouse
C James Ferentz
K Nick Folk
Retained:
WR Matthew Slater (re-signed)
G Joe Thuney (franchised)
S Devin McCourty (re-signed)
LB Shilique Calhoun (re-signed)
RFA DT Adam Butler (second-round tender)
RFA G Jermaine Eluemunor (original (fifth)-round tender)
ERFA DE Keionta Davis (signed to tender)
Lost:
QB Tom Brady (agreed to sign with Buccaneers)
WR Phillip Dorsett (signed with Seahawks)
C Ted Karras (agreed to sign with Dolphins)
DT Danny Shelton (agreed to sign with Lions)
LB Jamie Collins (agreed to sign with Lions)
LB Elandon Roberts (signed with Dolphins)
LB Kyle Van Noy (agreed to terms with Miami Dolphins)
S Nate Ebner (signed with Giants)
PATRIOTS’ INTEREST
QB Teddy Bridgewater (agreed to sign with Panthers)
DT Derek Wolfe
TRADES
S Duron Harmon traded to Lions
