Eight thoughts on the state of the 3-4 Patriots …
1. With the NFL trade deadline looming (4 p.m. on Tuesday), New England’s roster may undergo a couple of changes in the coming days. One possibility: Offloading one of the wide receivers.
Now that rookie Tyquan Thornton is back from a collarbone injury, the Patriots could part ways with Nelson Agholor or Kendrick Bourne, both of whom have garnered interest in recent weeks. Agholor is set to become a free agent this offseason, so the Patriots might as well try to get something in return if they plan to move on from him anyway.