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Why Patriots Should Trade Returning Wide Receiver To Contender

The New England Patriots' season outlook got worse Wednesday, and New England needs to decide if it wants to be a seller at the NFL trade deadline.

Head coach Jerod Mayo confirmed David Andrews will get shoulder surgery, and the captain will likely be placed on season-ending injured reserve. The 32-year-old's news compounded other key injuries through four weeks: Ja'Whaun Bentley, Vederian Lowe and Kyle Dugger to name a few.

The Patriots will continue to scratch and claw their way through the season, and it's possible they could sneak in a few wins, but New England was projected to be one of the worst teams in the NFL, and it's hard not to think that won't happen after the injuries at key positions.