Two star players in the NFL requested trades within 24 hours of each other on Thursday and Friday.
Washington Commanders wideout Terry McLaurin reportedly made his request to leave Washington amid a contract dispute, with Cowboys All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons announcing a similar intention via social media the following day.
Just about every team in the NFL would relish the opportunity to add a dependable pass-catcher like McLaurin or an elite edge like Parsons (52.5 sacks in 63 career games), including the Patriots.
But on Friday, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel did not take the bait when it came to both McLaurin and Parsons and his team’s potential interest in acquiring them in the coming weeks.