The New England Patriots had a quiet trade deadline. They didnât make any deals amid a strong 7-2 start to the season. While they are playing at a high level, the Patriots could have used help at running back or wide receiver.
They are set to face the second half of the season and confirm that their good moment isnât a fluke. New England wasnât the only team that didnât make a trade, and insider Phil Perry explained that the team didnât want to spend more than necessary, although they were willing to make moves.
âHereâs my understanding of the situation: The Patriots were willing to trade; they simply werenât going to be so aggressive that they went beyond the prices they felt were reasonable,â Perry wrote.
Another factor may have been the other teamâs reluctance to make deals with New England.
Mike Vrabel could be the reason why Titans wonât make deals with Patriots
According to Mike Giardi (via Savage Sports on X), the Tennessee Titans, who dealt DreâMont Jones to Baltimore, have no interest in negotiating with the Patriots, citing their past history with Mike Vrabel, the Patsâ current head coach.
Head coach Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots.
âI was also told there has been some conversation league-wide that Tennessee might be unwilling to make deals with New England because the owner, Amy Adams Strunk, continues to think too much about how things ended with Vrabel and is not inclined to help his new team. Weâll find out soon enough with the likes of edge Arden Key, RB Tony Pollard, and even WR Calvin Ridley available,â he said.
Perry, however, insists that the Titans have no animosity towards New England, and they discussed potential deals with the Patriots, but it couldnât be done in the end.
