A New England Patriots helmet. (Getty) The New England Patriots made several signings this offseason, and one of them was unique. The Patriots signed former Buffalo Bills fullback Reggie Gilliam in free agency, a move that surprised many at the time. Gilliam was brought to the Patriots on a three-year, $10.8 million deal. The move confused many fans at the time, with the fallback position not as popular offensively as it once was. However, that historically has not been the case for the