Sports teams that occupy the same market try under normal circumstances to get along Dont’a Hightower Jersey 2019 , even if they’re essentially competing for the same finite money, time, and loyalties of the local fan base. Indeed, the positive vibes that flow among and between the football, baseball, basketball, and/or hockey teams of a given city often have more to do with placating said local fan base, since said local fan base expects the teams to play nice.In Boston, that theory has been tested of late by the decision of the , owned by Red Sox owner John W. Henry, to join the civil litigation aimed at forcing the public disclosure of the video secretly generated by law-enforcement authorities in Florida.While the Red Sox will follow through in their habit of celebrating the Patriots’ Super Bowl victories at the baseball team’s home opener, owner Robert Kraft White Donald Trump Jerseys , coach Bill Belichick, and quarterback Tom Brady won’t be there. Although Kraft’s absence could be influenced by a desire to stay out of the public eye while his prosecution is still pending (then again, he won’t find a more welcoming and forgiving crowd than one in Boston), Kraft can’t be happy with the decision of the Red Sox’s owner’s newspaper to take an active role in attempting to compel the release of a video that Kraft clearly wants to keep private.With other publications pushing for the video to be released, the didn’t have to get involved. But the did, and that could have been enough to persuade Kraft — and possibly Belichick (who attended the event four years ago but not two years ago) and Brady — to pass on the chance to revel in their latest championship in a stadium full of Patriots fans. The wide receiver is entering free agency after only one year in New England."The New England Patriots ended the 2018 season in the best possible way, by defeating the Los Angeles Rams to win Super Bowl 53. In order to stay on top of the NFL mountain, though, the organization will have to quickly turn the page to get itself into a position to create the best possible team for the 2019 season. And a big part of building such a team is mastering the upcoming free agency.If judged by the list of free agents to be, New England’s front office will be busy over the next week before the new league year officially is kicked off on March 13. Also over the next week, we will take a look at the free agents-to-be to find out who may or may not get re-signed by the Patriots; and who should be a part of the 2019 squad. Today, we’ll continue the series with wide receiver and kickoff returner Cordarrelle Patterson.#84 Cordarrelle Patterson2019 opening day age: 282018 playing time: 18 games (15 regular season + 3 postseason); 19.2% offensive snaps Donald Trump Jerseys 2019 , 15.8% special teams snaps2018 regular season statistics: 21 catches, 247 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns; 42 carries, 228 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown; 23 kickoff returns, 663 kickoff return yards, 1 kickoff return touchdown 2018 postseason statistics: 4 catches, 32 receiving yards;3 carries, 10 rushing yards; 5 kickoff returns, 141 kickoff return yards2018 cap number: $3.25 millionIn mid-March 2018, the Patriots sent a fifth-round pick to the Oakland Raiders to acquire Cordarrelle Patterson and a sixth-round selection — effectively a drop of 51 spots in the draft. And while the move has not the same cost-impact relationship as New England’s acquisition of cornerback Jason McCourty, Patterson still developed into a valuable role player in his first season with the club.His most prominent role came as a kickoff returner: Patterson averaged 28.8 yards per runback in the regular season White Stephen Gostkowski Jerseys , the third best number in the NFL last year, and also scored a touchdown. The former first-round draft selection also found the end zone as a rotational fourth wide receiver and an emergency running back in 2018, showing that his skill set allows him to successfully wear multiple hats.Why should he be re-signed? Patterson’s biggest asset is his versatility — from offensive gadget player to traditional wide receiver and running back to special teams contributor. This ability to offer depth at various positions is what makes the 27-year old unique as a player, but also what might have more value to the Patriots than other teams: New England has found niche for Patterson other teams might not be willing to try to carve out.Why should he be let go? As always, money will become a deciding factor. the Patriots will likely not break the bank to retain Patterson’s services. Despite his production in the kicking game, after all, his offensive impact was still limited to that of a depth player — and New England will not go overboard to pay for those services. If the two sides can’t reach a common financial ground, it would not be a surprise to see Patterson leave Foxboro.Projection: The Patriots re-sign Patterson on a two-year contract worth around $4.0 million annually to bolster both their offensive skill position group and keep their kick return game stable.