4 moves the Patriots can make to secure another White House trip

It's no secret the New England Patriots haven't been resting on their laurels this offseason.

Bill Belichick and Co. have been adding talent at every turn this spring to try to squeeze every Lombardi Trophy they can out of Tom Brady before Father Time comes knocking.

After the team's congratulatory White House trip Wednesday, Belichick could be especially motivated to make a few more transactions to help his chances of returning next year.

Here are four potential moves the Patriots can make to push themselves even further ahead of the competition:

Trade Jimmy Garoppolo

The Patriots have said they want to keep their promising young backup quarterback, but it would make a lot of sense to trade him for some draft picks.

Unless the Patriots are willing to use their franchise tag on Garoppolo in 2018, he'll become a free agent next offseason and almost certainly leave for a more lucrative offer.

New England doesn't have a first- or second-round pick after trading them for the likes of Brandin Cooks and Kony Ealy, and has reportedly been asking for two first-rounders in exchange for Garoppolo. That's a hefty price for a former second-round pick, but the Patriots are trying to get as much as possible.

The closer the draft gets, the higher the chances are that Garoppolo will be dealt - likely for a first-rounder plus another pick. With so many quality players - particularly on defense - at the top of the draft, New England could surely find an impact prospect to strengthen its roster if they can find a trade partner.

Sign the other McCourty twin

The Tennessee Titans made a surprising move last week, releasing veteran cornerback Jason McCourty from their roster after eight seasons of service.

It just so happens that the 29-year-old corner's identical twin brother, Devin, is an All-Pro safety for the Patriots, and he'd very much like to play a few years with his sibling.

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The relationship and communication between cornerbacks and safeties is one of the most important factors of a successful secondary, and could be especially useful for the McCourtys in New England.

Last year, the Patriots regularly used McCourty in tandem with cornerback Logan Ryan to double team the opposition's best receiver. Ryan has since left via free agency, and the remaining corners - Malcolm Butler and Stephon Gilmore - have the talent to cover most receivers one on one.

Imagine how scary the Patriots' secondary would be if both McCourty twins were covering the No. 1 receiver, and Pro Bowlers Butler and Gilmore could be used against weaker competition.

Wait out LeGarrette Blount

The Patriots don't have a need at running back with Dion Lewis, James White, and Rex Burkhead on the roster, and Mike Gillislee potentially on the way, but there's one free agent they know they can get a lot out of.

Last offseason, they waited until the bruising back Blount was short of options, and then signed him to a one-year, $1-million deal. The result: 18 rushing touchdowns.

A year later, the 30-year-old is still short of options, but reportedly isn't interested in signing whatever deal is on the table from New England.

The Patriots, Blount, and every other team in the league knows it's in the power back's best interest to stay in New England. Seeing as he needs the Patriots more than the Patriots need him, there's no reason they shouldn't have all the patience in the world negotiating any kind of deal.

Give veterans a chance at camp

Pretty much any time a skilled veteran player gets released, most football fans think the same thing: "He's probably going to the Patriots."

The team has developed a reputation for trying to squeeze one or two more quality seasons out of aging veterans. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but the Patriots have consistently been willing to kick the tires on anyone who was once an impact player.

They've got quite a few options to choose from this summer.

Pass-rushers Dwight Freeney and Elvis Dumervil, center Nick Mangold, defensive end Mario Williams, offensive tackle Ryan Clady, and safety Jairus Byrd would all take a cheap deal to join the Patriots if they haven't been signed before camps start.

Everyone wants to end their career on a high note, so anyone out there chasing a Super Bowl ring before they retire should be open to a move to New England.