And free agency officially opens on March 12.

In the best of drafts, the difference between the No.

1 pick and the No.

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So yeah, thanks for nothing, former coaching staff.

We appreciate your throwing a wrench into the gears of this rebuild on your way out the door.

“But it takes two to tango.

That was the opinion a national scout shared with ESPN NFL Nation reporters.

So while the value of the Patriots' No.

“Good debate on if they would be in the top five actually.”

Believe me, I’m not even remotely suggesting I’m glad they beat the Bills.

That win added nothing of value to our lives other than some confidence in Joe Milton.

But we can get that watching him play in August.

Even by my Weymouth Public Schools math I can figure out that first is better than fourth.

But there is some comfort in knowing that:

A.

Last year was the time to be in that Top 3.

Mission Accomplished on that.

Even as I venture to take comfort in these assessments, I realize how counter-productive it is.

So by all means, let the bidding wars begin.