When it became clear that his time with the Miami Dolphins was coming to an end after seven seasons, DeVante Parker knew where he wanted to go.
After the team had acquired Tyreek Hill via trade and Cedrick Wilson Jr. in free agency, Parker was left as the odd man out. Several teams were vying for his services, but the most aggressive among them, according to Dolphins general manager Chris Grier, were the New England Patriots — the team right at the top of Parker’s wish list.
“My agent was telling me what the situation was, and the options I had for a team to go to,” he told reporters during his introductory conference call on Thursday.