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Key Additions/Re-signings: CB Kyle Arrington, WR Donald Jones, CB Aqib Talib, OT Will Svitek, OT Sebastian Vollmer, RB/KR/PR Leon Washington, SS Adrian Wilson

Key Subtractions: WR Deion Branch, SS Patrick Chung, OG Donald Thomas, WR Wes Welker, RB Danny Woodhead

With the most prolific pass-catcher of the past six years out the door, the "In Belichick We Trust" motto will face its biggest test since the Hooded One took over in Foxborough.

Some believe Danny Amendola will be an upgrade over Wes Welker, but even those people contend that will only be the case if Amendola can stay healthy. Losing Danny Woodhead deprives the Patriots of another of their ultra-reliable options on offense, and moving on from Brandon Lloyd is yet another move that is sure to have some people asking, "Why?"

But the Patriots are relying on a few things:

The return to health of two of the best tight ends in the game, and Tom Brady being Tom Brady.

Despite what many would make you think, the Patriots haven't had a bad offseason. Even with all the commotion around Welker, the Patriots were still able to retain two of their three key free agents in Aqib Talib and Sebastian Vollmer.

Adding Adrian Wilson is an underrated move that the Patriots hope will bring veteran stability to a secondary that sorely lacked it in 2012. Couple that with the moves to bring back Talib and Kyle Arrington, and a group that grew together in 2012 could continue to grow together in 2013.

Adding Leon Washington provides an answer at the long-unfilled void in the kick-return game, where the Patriots have ranked near the bottom of the league for a few years now.

They could still add a situational pass-rusher, a backup defensive tackle and, of course, another wide receiver, but the Patriots did well enough in addressing a few of the less glaring issues this offseason.