If the New England Patriots decide to “sell” at the NFL trade deadline, that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ve given up on the 2020 season.
The Patriots have traded away big-name players in the past and still gone on to have a successful season. They dealt Richard Seymour in 2009, Logan Mankins in 2014 and Chandler Jones and Jamie Collins in 2016.
The Patriots made the postseason in 2009 and won Super Bowls in 2014 and 2016. So, whether the Patriots win or lose Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills, it’s entirely possible that they could trade away, not for, a player.