Heading into NFL free agency next week, the New England Patriots will have over $91 million at their disposal under the salary cap.
This financial flexibility is particularly significant considering the team’s poor performance in the 2023 season, where they only managed four wins.
Eliot Wolf and the rest of the front office must make astute decisions if they hope to bring the Patriots back to prominence. Much of their success will hinge on the outcome of the quarterback situation, as there are plans to trade Mac Jones in the near future.
Additionally, the uncertainty surrounding the offensive line, including the impending free agency of starting tackles Trent Brown and Mike Onwenu, adds another layer of concern. Despite these challenges, there are indications that the Patriots may have a strategy in place to secure a top-tier left tackle during the upcoming free agency period.
Tyron Smith of the Dallas Cowboys is the target of the New England Patriots.
Mark Daniels of Mass Live reports that the Patriots will go hard after the 33-year-old Smith.
“The Patriots would like to find a starting-caliber tackle in free agency. One name to watch is Tyron Smith, who earned second team All-Pro honors with the Cowboys last season. The 33-year-old would provide a short-term solution at left tackle and the Patriots are expected to pursue Smith when free agency opens,” report on the Patriots going after Smith.
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A future Hall of Famer, Smith has earned eight Pro Bowl trips since Dallas made the USC product a first-round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. As noted above, he earned second-team All-Pro honors with the Cowboys in 2023.
There has been an expectation that Dallas will do what it can to retain Smith. After all, he’s played all 13 of his seasons in Big D.
But market dynamics could very well play a role here. While New England has a ton of cap room, the Cowboys currently find themselves $4.03 million over the 2024 figure.
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