The Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts were among the teams interested in signing wide receiver Tyree Barnes, fullback Eric Kettani and slot back Shun White to free agent contracts.
After several rounds of discussion, it became clear to Wiestling that the New England Patriots were the best fit for all three Midshipmen, due solely to the presence of head coach Bill Belichick.
"Most NFL teams just don't understand how the Naval Academy works. I had general managers and coaches ask me questions...
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