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The New England Patriots made a big move by revealing their intentions to release Stefon Diggs Wednesday . Turns out they also made a "big offer" for another high-profile wide receiver: Chris Godwin .
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NFL insider for Fox Sports Jordan Schultz revealed the stunning news .
"The Patriots made several attempts last year to land a WR and couldn't — including a big offer for Chris Godwin ," Schultz said.
Schultz now believes the Patriots will reignite as a WR hotspot after their Super Bowl return.
"This year, coming off a Super Bowl and with everyone realizing what Drake Maye is, there's a belief they can have their pick on the WR market. Players will want them, unlike previous years," Schultz added.
Stefon Diggs departure will create big room for Patriots
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Diggs' pending departure ahead of NFL Free Agency creates $16.6 million in cap space. The All-Pro wideout also carried $9.7 million in dead cap. He'll leave Foxborough catching 85 passes, 1,103 yards and four touchdowns.
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Godwin likely won't hear from the Pats. Not after signing a three-year extension deal worth $66 million to stay with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . But again, the reigning AFC champs likely will be hunting for a WR.
One name to monitor is DJ Moore of the Chicago Bears . Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports dropped some intel there plus threw in Maxx Crosby of the Raiders as part of this proposal.
"The former first-round pick is coming off his least productive year of his career. The Patriots could be a landing spot for Moore if the Bears do a deal involving the receiver, or he could be part of a hypothetical package that goes to a needy Las Vegas team in a deal for Crosby," Jones said.
Diggs rises as the first big departure for the AFC champs. Which likely opens new flood gates for the Pats to go after other high-profile WRs.
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