FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- A second-round draft pick is a significant price for the New England Patriots to pay in a trade for veteran receiver Mohamed Sanu, but as Bill Belichick seems to say every year: "To get something, you have to give up something."
Interestingly, the Patriots' brilliant 16-play opening touchdown drive in Monday night's 33-0 win against the New York Jets is a good example of why the club felt the need to make the move.
Start with receiver Josh Gordon. He was inactive for the game because of a knee injury, and while the Patriots are optimistic about his return, they also aren't operating in a vacuum.