The Patriots missed out on Red Bryant so they settled for Jonathan Fanene. Fanene was a slightly above average run stuffer and a well below average pass rusher as a situation 4-3 defensive end in Cincinnati. He may be a better fit in a 3-4, which it appears the Patriots will be going back to, but 12 million dollars over 3 years seems like a lot to a largely unproven commodity. Although Belichick does basically get the benefit of the doubt on this one.

Grade: B