Report: Brandon Browner’s Status in Limbo as Patriots Focus on Darrelle Revis
The Patriots want Darrelle Revis back, and are no doubt exploring a variety of cap-clearing options to make way for a new long term deal.
A new report from Jeff Howe of the Herald hints that they might be willing to risk losing Brandon Browner in order to better their odds of retaining Revis.
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If the Patriots decline Browner’s option for 2015, he will hit the open market and save the Patriots $4.8 million in cap space. Or the Patriots can keep him for one more year on a below market contract, and possibly try to extend him and lower his cap hit.
The worst case scenario here is the Patriots decline Browner’s option and fail to bring both him and Revis back. The best case scenario is Browner’s agent comes back with a number the Patriots can work with, an extension is worked out, and the wheels keep turning as New England aims to keep the core of its secondary intact.
The situation should be resolved quickly because decision time on Revis and Browner is right around the corner. The Patriots can also look at restructuring or releasing Kyle Arrington and Danny Amendola, as well as extending Nate Solder in moves to clear cap space. Jerod Mayo would be a candidate for a reduced contract, but the Patriots can’t restructure his deal until he’s fully healthy.
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