In his offseason mailbag, Jay Glazer of The Athletic noted that the New England Patriots actually tried trading for the Green Bay Packers' most seasoned receiver either at last year's trade deadline or in the previous offseason.
The Patriots, who were reportedly in the market for an impactful receiver, eventually went on to win their sixth Super Bowl in the last 18 years.
The Packers may have already felt inclined to move on from Cobb, given how last year's free agent period went. They opted to release Jordy Nelson -- now an Oakland Raider -- as opposed to Cobb, who, at one point, served as one of the league's most dynamic slot weapons.