Free agency has begun. Keep it here all day long for the latest updates and analysis:
5:42 p.m.: Busy afternoon. Pennel strikes me as that extra defensive lineman we've been talking about, while LaCosse will provide tight end depth.
Source: the Patriots are signing former Jets DL Mike Pennel and former Broncos TE Matt LaCosse. Some needed depth at those spots.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 14, 2019
Source: The #Saints are signing DT Malcom Brown to a 3-year deal worth $15M. The former #Patriots first-rounder has a new home, while New Orleans adds a big piece.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2019
Cole Beasley said many teams were interested at first in him but his final decision came down to the Bills, Cowboys and Patriots.
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) March 14, 2019
I just wanna win, win, win no matter what. Ready to learn from Yoda aka Belichick and Obi-Wan Kenobi aka @tombrady. Can’t forget Lando aka @mccourtytwins ? @patriots pic.twitter.com/Uga5U2BCXh
— Michael Bennett (@mosesbread72) March 14, 2019
.@adamhumphries13 on #patriots trying to get back in. #titans. pic.twitter.com/WyFTTrrCsw
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) March 14, 2019
Video of the report the #Patriots [and #Steelers] are interested in Golden Tate pic.twitter.com/tgE5cZFbKh
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 14, 2019
The #Lions have signed unrestricted free agent DE Trey Flowers. pic.twitter.com/B1mQ6gxacz
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) March 14, 2019
Some news: According to a league source, the #Giants have talked to reps for Patriots free agent WR Chris Hogan recently. Hogan, 31, a two-time Super Bowl champ, of course out of N.J.'s Ramapo High School & Monmouth U.
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) March 14, 2019