Patriots Writer Identifies What Could Take New England Out Of Trading For A.J. Brown
A Patriots writer suggested what could hurt New England in its pursuit of trading for Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown.
Patriots Writer Identifies What Could Take New England Out Of Trading For A. J. Brown originally appeared on NESN .
Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Patriots might be pursuing a trade for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A. J.
Brown, but it's unlikely that any deal will go through until after June 1. If the Eagles decide to trade Brown before June 2, they would face a hefty dead cap hit of $43 million this season. However, if they make the trade after the first, that hit would drop to around $16 million.
The main concern with the Patriots trading for Brown after June 1 is that it would occur after the NFL draft. If New England doesn't believe it can secure Brown for sure, drafting a receiver in the first round could be a viable option. Patriots reporter Greg Bedard believes that if New England selects a wide receiver in either the first or second round of the draft, it might affect its chances of acquiring Brown.