The New England Patriots have signed former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Josh Dobbs to a two-year, $8 million deal. Dobbs will be Drake Maye’s backup, and that could mean a murky future for Joe Milton, who is now a possible trade target.

The start of the Mike Vrabel era will bring either serious optimism or dread depending on what the New England Patriots do in free agency. It's that time of the year when the stench of the past is replaced with the whimsical smell of something new.