The Patriots placed the franchise tag on the offensive guard earlier this spring and have until July 15 to sign him to a long-term extension. If they don't, he'll play the 2020 season under the $14.78 million franchise tag and then become an unrestricted free agent.
But there's a third option for New England: The team could trade Thuney to free up some desperately-needed cap space. If they choose that route, they may have a suitor in the Philadelphia Eagles, according to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer.
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"Would they take a big swing on someone like New England's franchise-tagged All-Pro guard, Joe Thuney?