With the NFL trade deadline just two weeks away, and ample time on our hands between the Patriots’ week-six victory on Thursday Night Football and their upcoming Monday night affair against the Jets, it’s fair to say we are officially in the eye of the storm with regard to speculation season. And I’ve got to tell you — it’s fantastic.
Why? Because it’s fun. It’s okay to let your hair down and open your mind to the possibilities — however realistic, or otherwise, they are.
It’s fun to imagine the Patriots acquiring a big-named wide receiver like Stefon Diggs — a potential move Bill Belichick has probed, according to The Athletic’s Jeff Howe.