NFL Insider Explains Why 'NBA-Style' Trade To Land A.J. Brown Is Unlikely For Patriots
An NFL insider explained why it would be difficult for the New England Patriots to pull off an NBA-style trade for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown.
NFL Insider Explains Why 'NBA-Style' Trade To Land A. J. Brown Is Unlikely For Patriots originally appeared on NESN .
Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New England Patriots are eagerly awaiting to see if the Philadelphia Eagles are willing to trade wide receiver A. J.
Brown. There is plenty of speculation that the Eagles want to move on from Brown, but they won't make a move until after June 1. If they trade him before that date, they would face a $43 million dead cap hit for this season.
Yet, if they wait until after June 1 for a trade, the cap hit would decrease to $16 million. If the Eagles decide not to trade Brown until after June 1, they won’t be able to secure any draft picks for him this year. However, there’s a possibility that Philadelphia and New England could execute a trade similar to those seen in the NBA.