By Dave Goldberg, AP Football Writer
A year ago, the New England Patriots made a rare big-money free agent acquisition, signing linebacker Rosevelt Colvin to a $30 million deal.
Colvin was lost for the season in the Patriots' second game, but New England still went on to win the Super Bowl with a team that lacked star power, but had perfect chemistry.
The Patriots are unlikely to make a major splash in free agency when it starts Wednesday. Neither are a number of other teams - emulating the champion is the standard in the NFL.
"Football is the ultimate team sport. No matter how many 'stars' you have, you're not going to win games without team chemistry," Robert Kraft, the team's owner, said this week....
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A year ago, the New England Patriots made a rare big-money free agent acquisition, signing linebacker Rosevelt Colvin to a $30 million deal.
Colvin was lost for the season in the Patriots' second game, but New England still went on to win the Super Bowl with a team that lacked star power, but had perfect chemistry.
The Patriots are unlikely to make a major splash in free agency when it starts Wednesday. Neither are a number of other teams - emulating the champion is the standard in the NFL.
"Football is the ultimate team sport. No matter how many 'stars' you have, you're not going to win games without team chemistry," Robert Kraft, the team's owner, said this week....
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