Willie McGinest laid out a trade scenario that – as unlikely as it may be – will certainly entice Patriots fans.
The former linebacker, speaking on NFL Total Access, proposed the idea of the Patriots acquiring standout wide receiver Michael Thomas from the New Orleans Saints in exchange for potentially a second and third-round pick. He said rather than “sell, sell, sell,” the Patriots could consider buying.
McGinest said the Patriots need a receiver with Julian Edelman out, N’Keal Harry an “ehh” at this point, and Jakobi Meyers still learning. The Patriots currently have no active players with over 275 receiving yards on the season, and McGinest said they’d benefit immensely from adding a true star.