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.

Milton Williams had a lot of suitors, but in the end, he landed in New England. And with that, the Patriots rewarded him with the largest contract in franchise history, signing him to a four-year, $104 million deal.