I hate the Pats but they sure as hell have a plan. They'll either go after Jimmy G or a rookie, Mac Jones is being highly overrated, and I'm sure Fields will be the one they target. That offense will be well set up for a rookie QB if they get them or set up to make a Jimmy G look good.
Interesting reporting on Pats that I can't find right now: They expected Brady to not last as long as he did and were set to go with Jimmy G and Brandin Cooks as offensive mainstays. Brady kept chugging so they got rid of Cooks and JG (Cooks vertical threat was seen as a luxury with Brady's arm, but not his brain, declining). Hey, they one another title riding Brady a bit longer. But now the post-Brady plan begins. They also had an incredible amount of opt-outs last year for covid.
Pats will be a force again. I hate them. But I respect them.