Late Friday afternoon, the New England Patriots officially lost the Anquan Boldin sweepstakes. However, they're not leaving the day empty-handed, as they managed to sign nose tackle Vince Wilfork to a five-year deal.
ESPN's Mike Reiss broke the story, and Adam Schefter followed up with details.
Pats DT Vince Wilfork reaches agreement with NE on five-year, $40 million deal that includes $18 million signing bonus, $25 milion gtd.
Wilfork, considered to be one of the best nose tackles in the NFL, earned a trip to the Pro Bowl in 2007. He's spent all of his six-year career with the Patriots.
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