Dugger, who has nine interceptions in his first four seasons, agrees to a deal worth up to $66 million.

With a new coach in Jerod Mayo, New England had the choice to start a week earlier but declined.

Commentary: Any talk of making the playoffs with this talent-starved, quarterback-less roster being molded by new hands is foolhardy.

K.J. Osborn was the No. 3 receiver in Minnesota, but will take on an enhanced role for New England regardless of who is at quarterback.

Jones is introduced in Jacksonville and says he holds no bad feeling toward New England.

Uche agrees to a one-year deal worth $3 million deal plus incentives, after reportedly being offered $15 million for two years with $11 million guaranteed by another team.

Bringing back Jacoby Brissett and avoiding other free-agent quarterbacks signal that New England will look to the draft for its future QB.

New England will likely draft a quarterback with the third pick in the NFL Draft and must learn from the mistakes they made with Jones.