New England's needs are plentiful this offseason. How will Mike Vrabel make use of the team’s more than $127M in cap space in free agency?

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.

NFL free agency often brings mixed emotions for players and fans alike, and one Super Bowl champion is experiencing nothing but pure elation after putting pen to paper on a deal that’s making history for a storied franchise.