The New England Patriots are hardly the first team to lose a trade negotiation to general manager Howie Roseman and the Eagles. Philadelphia’s front office has become the NFL’s gold standard for going all-in on championship windows.
Now suddenly in the mix for the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC playoffs, the Patriots could learn a thing or two from Roseman’s aggressiveness around the trade deadline.
Mike Giardi of Boston Sports Journal reported that the Patriots were in on Miami Dolphins pass rusher Jaelan Phillips, who was dealt to the Eagles on Monday in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick.