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Could Patriots Fill Roster Needs By Trading With Familiar Franchise?

Time is running out before the start of the 2020 NFL season, meaning the New England Patriots might actually need to look outside of their roster to fill remaining needs.

Some of the Patriots’ biggest areas of weakness are on the offensive side of the ball at wide receiver, tight end and offensive tackle. It’s usually difficult for a player coming from a different franchise to contribute on the Patriots right away, but there are some exceptions to that rule.

While answering a question about former Texans running back Lamar Miller, who signed with the Patriots right before training camp began, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels explained the similarities between Houston’s offense and New England’s system.