Who are some of the big names the Patriots could target in trades?

The Patriots offseason makeover continues! Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate MULTIPLE scenarios for the Patriots this offseason, which big names could they target?
1:00-Which players could the Patriots acquire via trade?
7:00-How do the Patriots convince players to come here?
11:00-The insanity of the WR market
24:00-Andy Reid vs. Bill Belichick debate
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[@sdorsain85]

Aj Brown and Jeffrey Simmons

[@tonystarks7722]

This aint madden they can't trade for both

[@WOLVERINE_X1985]

​@@tonystarks7722the video is asking us dude lol smh

[@tonystarks7722]

@WOLVERINE_X1985 i know what it said , who should they trade for and he said aj brown AND simmons

[@WOLVERINE_X1985]

​@@tonystarks7722but they can

[@WOLVERINE_X1985]

​@tonystarks7722 maybe he didn't mean both, maybe he meant one of them. Or maybe he meant both, Pats still could pull it off

[@obarbeito]

Speaking of the draft and free agency; there are a couple of good left tackles in free agency, sign at least one of them, the same with the D-line. Don't sign Higgins as wr, sign Elijah Moore, a speedster and draft Tet McMillan, he can develop here as our Mike Evans and we would have more money to spend in other positions...

[@tonystarks7722]

At this point im not paying tee higgins that kind of money. Easier to builld through the draft , i ratger take my chance at chris godwin for dirt cheap and draft

[@JordanNewbz]

At this point, who do you think the pats should pay? We dont have good players to pay right now and a TON of money. We gotta progress at some point 🤷‍♂️

[@chrish2112]

I completely agree.

[@tonystarks7722]

@JordanNewbz i think they should be very precise on who they want to pay in free agency but at the same time buold through the draft , look how it turned out for bill when he went crazy spending and clearly had no plan to make it work after that season, everyone he brought it is currently not on the team

[@chrish2112]

​@@JordanNewbz I just don't think Tee Higgins is worth anywhere close to 30 million a year. Hard pass.

[@JordanNewbz]

@@tonystarks7722 don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying blow every dollar, but if you can get the top free agency option at WR when we have struggled at that position since Edelman retired, I think you pull the trigger.

[@brandonalpern5533]

Would yall take Abdul carter at 4?

[@J_L_212]

Sprinting that pick in, if he’s there

[@trainkobe2424]

Yessssss

[@zeppelinmexicano]

In a "hahtbeat"! I go back and forth about him being available though as it will take a couple of mediocre QBs to get picked before he and Hunter. It's possible, not probable, that a couple of teams are THAT QB hungry and they will be willing to pay that price, but I kinda doubt it.

[@eriks.uperpatriot5817]

Phil, Mason Graham is a blue chip player. Imagine Graham, Barmore & Keion White on the D-Line. That’s ONLY if Abdul Carter is gone.

[@danielperry6557]

Love this 💯

[@damienfallon8980]

Based on everything you are saying the Pats should draft WR Tetteroa McMillian because the cost of a top WR is so high. You could have a top WR, QB and CB on rookie deals. Spend on O-Line

[@spa2damax]

That would work if high value players became available every off season. They almost never change hands.

[@jacobhughes9010]

10000%. Tet McMillian is the no brainer pick. You sign OT’s and a guard in free agency you then draft some in the middle rounds to develop behind the veterans and you draft Tet McMillian at #4 to be a young WR on the same timeline as Drake Maye who can grow together

[@boxeorealtalk1263]

I agree

[@akabuki100]

Don’t reach for a need. Few draft experts have Tet top 10

[@danielperry6557]

I disagree , it depends obviously who's there at 4. But if carter is there no way I pass on him for a maybe wr.

[@eriks.uperpatriot5817]

Phil, ever since your interview with the guy that covers the Bengals. I’ve cooled on Tee Higgins. I would be spending money on good free agent OT’s. Is there a good coverage Safety? That’s something we haven’t had since McCourty left.

[@jesusramirez523]

Yall had me dead there at the end

[@williamveasey6801]

McMillan will go high if he runs well during his pro day or the combines. He has all the tools but speed is questionable.

[@zeppelinmexicano]

Jerry Rice didn't have burner speed either. I'd much rather have a hard worker who knows how to create space and then make somebody miss.

[@chrisavila5246]

he’s actually got decent speed just like his comp mike evans. the question is his ability to create space off his routes. and i don’t think the pro day will highlight that, im a slight bit worried about taking him at 4

[@williamveasey6801]

@chrisavila5246 Mike Evans weighed 230lbs when he was drafted. McMillan is 210lbs.

[@nigelcarreiro6630]

Maxx Crosby & #6 might be something I'd be interested. Considering TB12's relationship with Shadeur, if he's still there at 4, I could see the raiders making aggressive push to get up there and take him. Also, wouldn't be stunned if the niners made a move to get up there and take a QB. I don't think they're gonna pay Purdy, and they've made that kind of move before.

[@trainkobe2424]

Right .. and a 2nd round pick .

[@zeppelinmexicano]

My pure guess is that Tom is not enamored of Shedeur's skillset. I think they go Russell to reunite the Pete/Russell pair and immediately have somebody who can deliver a great deep ball.

[@lilerb1313]

I hope they get big names players, but I doubt they want to come here, DK Metcalf kinda said what most are probably thinking. But..... money does talk.

[@barratttoby9999]

Sign Trey Smith, Dillon Radunz, Kendall Lamm, Jaylon Moore, Trade for Deebo Samuel, Chase Young, Levi Onwuzurike, Chauncey Golston, Nick Bolton, Carlton Davis. Still have about 25 mil left in cap space. Draft a LT and WR and now we are cooking.

[@Yourerightiagree]

So you would trade the #4 pick… to pay a guy top dollar… when you can draft a similar player for a rookie contract and use that money elsewhere… worst trade suggestion ever lmao 2:16

[@AutopsyOmg]

You clearly dont understand how good garett wilson is lol

[@danielperry6557]

And tet isn't a guarantee. I don't see it with him. He's not a top 1st rd pick. Not top 4 anyway. If they decide on him I try and trade back maybe to 6 with the raiders.

[@tomswift5397]

Comparing Football coaches, legacies and accomplishments is a waste of time. Each year it’s a different game with different rules and results.

[@oldmanmob4659]

People need to be realistic. No top free agents coming here and no top player is getting traded here

[@daneaton8567]

Kyle Pitts for a 2nd and Polk is insane. It definitely will not take that much, but yes I’m interested

[@WOLVERINE_X1985]

I'd rather get TE Mason Taylor & TE Elijah Arroyo

[@deanmacko6926]

You could get Pitts for a fourth-rounder.

[@danielperry6557]

I'd take harold fannin jr before trading for him.

[@Imasliceyou]

Giving a 2nd for Kyle Pitts is just asking to lose your job

[@ericpowers6509]

If Vrabel plays his cards right, the Patriots can be in competition for playoffs this next season. Houston did it. And the Patriots did it with Mac Jones. With a Offensive line and a few recivers we will be a team to contend with.

[@RichiePeso02119]

12:44 I felt the same pain Phil. Tee Higgs 35/yr, not enough production imo for that

[@williamsalaverria6140]

Go Patriots

[@zeppelinmexicano]

It's pricey, but not "spending like drunken sailors" to reach for an impact WR and/or LT. Limit the excess to that, and only that, and you give the offense a chance to make great strides even as they are drafting and developing young talent.

[@augustmoon0004]

Bill was a great coach because of one main reason, he used logic. The second his ego overtook logical choices, he went downhill hill fast! It's nothing more than that!

[@jmanDurlu]

I wouldn't get too happy about the possibility of Higgins signing with NE. He's already stated he wants to be in Cincy. I highly doubt he would come here no matter how much you pay him.

[@yuwish6320]

No. Never trade 1st rd pick for a player. Trade for a player and more picks.

[@alhenderson4141]

The money talks and them coaching will get good players 👍💯🤜

[@theblackflame4002]

If you suck, Gonzo and Maye aren't going to want to resign. They need to start winning asap

[@455zzz]

Don’t pay tee Higgins just use the money on Offensive line Draft Hunter or McMillan

[@charlesmorales6281]

The difference is Andy has a winning record without his superstar QB Bill doesn’t.

[@603me.]

The Bill's record without Brady things required context. Bill took over a Cleveland team that was 3-13. He had a combination of a washed Bernie Kosar, Mike Tomczak and Vinny Testaverde at QB. Despite this, he doubled their win total in year 1, and improved to 11-5 (with Testaverde throwing more interceptions than touchdowns) and beating Parcells in the playoffs. A large chunk of his record without Brady involved taking over that bad team and building them up. Same thing in 2000. He took over a team that was $10.5m over the cap ($43m today) with just 41 players signed. He had to gut that team and build it back up. He went 11-5 with a QB who hadn't played since high school. 3-1 with a combination of Jimmy and a rookie Brissett. And 10-7 and playoffs with rookie Mac. The real story is more nuanced than "uNdER .500 wItHOuT bRAdY."

[@zeppelinmexicano]

I think your descriptor of the coaching process being "nuanced" is exactly the problem with lame brains that can't get past the W/L record without looking at the details. The other problem in Cleveland was Modell and moving the team, which must have caused holy hell in the locker room and staff. You don't want to be the HC when the team is disintegrating due to ownership meddling. Bill had a great staff there with Saban, et al., and anybody that thinks they failed because of a losing record during the chaos years simply are not interested in nuance.

[@amadmanz]

i would do pick 4 for pick 9 and olave

[@wpmnf75]

I keep hearing about trading the 4th overall pick for this player or that player. And a lot of them aren’t even elite. The Tyreek Hill and Davante Adams trades were equivalent to the 11th - 12th overall pick when you add them up. Both of those players were elite and in their prime. So why are we talking about giving up the 4th overall pick (which has double the value) for the likes of Garrett Wilson or DK Metcalf ? etc Just because you have a need, doesn’t mean you go all in on very good players and pay double for it. That’s how you stay one of the worst teams in the League!

[@Smooch99]

The millionaire tax is so stupid

[@Jakery1057]

For once I completely disagree with my man Phil. No way I'm giving up the 4th overall for an older player who's going to cost a fortune. With the 4th round pick you control that drafted player for 5 years and on short money. There is also potential to spin that 4th overall to more than that one pick.

[@matt46118]

Its disgusting that people that play a game gets paid so much

[@tksparrow]

Does DeVante Adams ACTUALLY have a good relationship with McDaniels? In the Netflix documentary ‘Receiver’, he seemed pretty happy after Josh got fired.

[@KalebEllis-tu1ed]

DK Metcalf is 27, Garrett Wilson is 24.

[@patricktotten9712]

Devante Adams absolutely despises Josh McDaniels. What the hell are you talking about?

[@wesmckenna8287]

A lot of rumours CIN is going to most likely apply another tag.

[@sportsammy]

Does Mike Vrabel have a good draft record? Seems like he didn't in Tennessee.

[@455zzz]

My prediction 2025 Draft 1.Abdul Carter 2.Cam ward 3.Shedeur sanders 4.Travis hunter

[@ironPatriots48]

I have to say it. Phil says some of the most ridiculous s*** when he's with Tom vs. Being alone. Saying all the good talent would be gone before the 4th pick is absurd. And throwing away a 4th over all pick for Parsons is a waste. He's a really good player but no.

[@jonathansilva6497]

What about trading for Alvin Kamara? Saints are in salary cap hell...should make a call

[@XavierDisante]

Wilson for the 4th pick, what drugs are you on?

[@patman2276]

A 26 year LT Cross for the 4th was even worse 😂

[@XavierDisante]

@patman2276 yeah he's clearly on something....just stupid takes and trades.

[@michaellalli7693]

Draft makes me nervous?

[@jeddacath]

The absurdity is winning the meaningless last game. How stupid can someone be

[@lawrenceterrell8471]

It concerns me that these Boston sports media podcast are really pushing this narrative for the Patriots to over pay for Tee Higgen I'm concerned because of his injury history and last year his impact on the Bengals wasn't great.

[@Orcasrule6355]

I’m of the opinion that you don’t need those superstar wide receivers. Case in point Eagles & Chiefs. Chiefs have kelce but no superstar wideout. AJ brown is nice but let’s keep it real Barkley is the mvp of that offense

[@delljohnson2789]

I'm tired of hearing about Tee Higgins....he stays hurt! Move on to players that want to be in NE

[@tristanlee5484]

I would not trade 4th overall pick for Garett Wilson

[@trainkobe2424]

Right . That would be the dumbest s*** we ever did

[@tristanlee5484]

@ I’m telling you he has talent but he doesn’t have Justin Jefferson or Jamar Chase talent!! Now those guys I would trade the 4th pick for!

[@zeppelinmexicano]

What would the Jets have to add to the trade for our fourth to sweeten the pot? A second? That might be worth thinking about.

[@Orcasrule6355]

Patriots should take Carter if he’s available. If he’s gone go with will Campbell

[@bollweevil8112]

Minkcoat Fitzperfect

[@GoogleAccount-ku4yu]

Here's the Dallas trade ...... Stevenson, Polk, and Dugger plus pick 4 for Parsons plus pick 12 and Dallas 3rd. Now you have 3 high thirds, flip those picks with a 2nd (2026) and get 39 and 41 from bears. Parsons, pick 12, 38,39, 41.....sounds like Ty Warren, South Carolina S , Minnesota T and Arizona T/G ( Hawaiian guy ) or maybe UNC rb/Iowa rb???? Sign Tee Higgins. Dallas wants Sanders and they need a good rb plus young wr2...... throw in Dugger and get that South Carolina S!!!!!

[@Orcasrule6355]

All those superstar wideouts are out of the playoffs. You don’t need those guys

[@alhenderson4141]

Players will come when the patriots get back to winning football 💪💯🤜👍

[@beratboi]

we will probably need to pay drake 70m per year and I will absolutely not have a single issue with it

[@alhenderson4141]

This draft and free agent and the moves vrabel and the patriots makes will let us know everything can't wait tune in 👍🤜💯💪😜🏆🙏🫵✌️🤔

[@Watch.Ur_Step]

why would u trade #4 for Garrett Wilson, when have a choice of TMac or maybe Hunter at 4 already? get 5yrs of affordable blue chip talent, or trade and pay $50mil a year. strongly disagree with that take Phil. Try to sign a good one and draft one of those 2. Should help a lot.

[@casablanca2745]

Hope we focus on Reality Football not Fantasy. Build the O Line first, sign a decent WR who can help the receiver room. Truth hurts but players like Higgins and Metcalf have zero interest in coming to this team as currently constructed. Let’s build in the trenches first.

[@enriquevazquez9913]

Charles cross?

[@coreycallahan4474]

Kyle Pitts and Michah Parsons. Dallas can’t pay Dak, him and Lamb

[@mikechan231]

DK is a big name, but what has he done? His biggest highlight is a defensive play. Forget it. Can’t tell how good Garret Wilson is either. No Kyle pitts. Not trading the 4 th pick unless it’s for an olinemen

[@trainkobe2424]

I wouldn’t trade dat pick .. unless we getting 3 1st rounds pick or 2 and a player

[@Kylekyling]

Kyle Pitts highlighted in a McDaniels offense would have huge upside considering you can grab him for a mid round pick.

[@kylerjaramillo7295]

Agreed, I’m all over Kyle Pitts, he would go bananas with Josh and Drake

[@WOLVERINE_X1985]

They could get TE Mason Taylor & TE Elijah Arroyo in the draft

[@dakdak612]

Trade for GW and sign Tee Higgins

[@pl33]

Pats trade Polk and pick to Penix for Pitts please..say that three times fast

[@JehysonSanchez-nj8gm]

Parsons for the 4the pick in a draft is not worth it he has a garbage season last year hes worth a high second maybe

[@alhenderson4141]

So you saying after the third pick it's garbage 😔

[@WOLVERINE_X1985]

Nope there's alot of good players From WRs, TEs, RB, DE I hope they get both TE Mason Taylor & TE Elijah Arroyo

[@WOLVERINE_X1985]

WR Xavier Restrepo, WR Jack Bech, WR Noel

[@Beavs_POV]

phil, can u stop with the Tee Higgins nonsense there's no way he'd come here even if he did he's a bad fit right now

[@theblackflame4002]

Reid easy over BB. Winning record, playoffs and an SB appearance before Mahomes Playoff appearances with KC before Mahomes. Also, Curran, while your sac lapping on Belifraud, in all three of the Pats SB losses, TB gets them the lead with only a couple minutes left and all three times that turd's defense just gave it up. And all those near misses and wins? All with Brady. He's fired in NE by 2003 without Tom. Get over it.

[@chrish2112]

Sign Godwin. Trade for Pitts. Move forward from there.

[@marway99]

MUCH BETTER IN DRAFT!! YOUNG FASTER LESS IN INJURY! IN FREE AGENT THEY OLD LOTS OF INJURY.

[@IEdjumacate]

Kyle Pitts for a second alone is a massive hell no 😂 then you throw in last years second round draft pick who may be able to bounce back this year. Kyle Pitts has never done anything

[@jeffreyiancampbell842]

Phil, we need to raise your salary. You're all layered up with your down jacket and hoodie sitting indoors. Can't you afford to turn up the heating?

[@theblackflame4002]

Ne has way too many needs to go after a TE when they have two decent ones. You don't waste assets getting someone for a position that is not a direct need. Curran needs to be retired

[@Matt-en4xw]

tae adams hates mcdaniels lmfaoo curran doesn’t know wtf he’s talking about

[@johnhaversack1634]

Hopefully it wont be KJ Osborne..Ju Ju...Nelson Agholor...it will be stars/playmakers/real players that make a difference...right now they have NOBODY.

[@tyronejr6346]

Phil drugs don't fit you. 4th overall pick for Charles cross come on

[@stephendwane8166]

Num 4 overall for Garrett frickin Wilson?? Are they high🤣🤣🤣🤣 I used to think these dudes had a clue but now I remember Tom’s fascination with Mac jones

[@trainkobe2424]

Right boy ain’t did s*** 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@trainkobe2424]

@@francois_mickiewicz🤣🤣🤣

[@emgoodman]

I think MA needs to pass a law allowing professional athletes to be exempt from the Millionaire tax or at the least one at a lower rate You can argue that most bring significant money into the state and also many of them only live locally during the season.

[@dramatyst5661]

Oh yeah more tax breaks for rich people. Please this is sports and they make enough to not whine about "tax"

[@emgoodman]

@@dramatyst5661 The millionaire tax is exclusive to MA. If its having a significant impact on bringing in free agents and thus hurting the commonwealth than what would be the harm. Why should MA tax them at a higher rate than other states?

[@givenchie462]

Just take Abdul carter and move on

[@yepyupsup2286]

Holy shit, Curran is annyoying af.

[@tonystarks7722]

Just Jeffrey simmons

[@stephendwane8166]

Micah trade.. absolutely not… over hyped diva

[@cartricity]

Pittsburgh needs a qb and aren't going to be in the mix to get one in the draft plus they have cap issues. If maye is 100% going to be our guy, would they be willing to hear a joe milton trade plus whatever for tj watt?

[@kylerjaramillo7295]

Kyle Pitts

[@tonystarks7722]

Thats a good one

[@supablack]

BLACK PLAYERS DONT WANT TO PLAY IN BOSTON!! THE FANBASE IS MOSTLY RACIST AND SORRY BUT 90% OF THE LEAGUE IS BLACK.. ESPECIALLY HOW THE FANS DID MAYO AND JAYLEN BROWN!!! ITS A BAD REPUTATION UP THERE

[@Orcasrule6355]

Nah. I disagree. There’s good & bad people everywhere. Drake Maye is a stud & the patriots are on the way up

[@eriks.uperpatriot5817]

I would swap 1sts & give up a 3rd for Garrett Wilson. Especially if somehow Shadduer Sanders is available & the Jersey Jets are in desperate need of a QB.

[@trainkobe2424]

Y would we give dem another pick and they want our spot 🤣 f*** no. He ain’t dat good

[@randomflagg7331]

it ain't the weather let me tell you that. The problem with Boston is it's totally unaware just how bad your reputation really is. you don't even have a clue when certain races say they don't want to play with you. when i use to live in boston people would say, "we're no more racist than anyone else." i sympathize i really do. when i realized the real reason why i couldn't get my hands on the really elite players had nothing to do with football i was really confused. i kept asking , "what else is there that a player could possibly want than money?"perhaps the comfort to be among people that make him feel like he belongs. regular southern hospitality... well that something boston just don't posses. where i moved to the entire city is one region including the suburbs. there is no Italian section and Chinese section an black section if that makes sense. There is no excuse here to act like that area is being neglected, we're all pulling the same way. most people i talk to really love this city. ive never met a person who didn't.... And if i ever do meet such a person who hates this city i will listen to what they have to say. Massachusetts has made strides but it remains mostly unchanged. "tradition" is what they covet most there and that's a loser argument if you're trying to convince an alpha football player from out of town with breakaway speed. For him he's got plenty of places to choose from and Boston doesn't have the wide open appeal to compete with the likes of New York, LA and Miami. Boston is a smaller market and its very much small=town like where everyone is in your business. if anything they might be your neighbors (why move there if you know they don't like your race?) This is why the JETS may be considered "losers" but they are practically where the NFL coastline ends. nothing beyond New York even exists. You are the Bermuda triangle. Know this, after realizing this it became clear that we weren't getting lucky with players. if a minority is highly suspicious of Massachusetts rep if he has a choice he's not choosing mass. He won't care if you have 20 banners. The celtics have almost 19 banners and the worst history of fans with foul mouths come from there, not to mention you have the greatest NBA player in history and nobody will dare say his name despite the unanimous respect he gets nationwide And whenever boston is on the new. no matter the occasion. it's always a story about race, open Boston.com for the rest of the story and beneath it in the comments section you have a lot of locals saying stuff they shouldn't saying and should perhaps keep their mouths shut and not advertise like that. See, The reason everyone is "faster" than we are. is because many players who end up with patriots were there because they couldn't go anywhere else. So now you know.

[@WacoSpacco]

What about Patriots trading #4 & a 3rd round pick to 49ers for #11 & Deebo Samuel?

[@justinjones3947]

Interesting

[@dramatyst5661]

Nah he's too injury prone pass

[@stephendwane8166]

Noooooo

[@Jakery1057]

No thanks

[@danielperry6557]

Nah don't need to add the 3rd in my opinion. Swapping and deebo maybe even another pick from them then maybe.