BREAKING: Patriots Fans Push for Bold Player Sales to Boost Assets Ahead of Trade Deadline
As November begins, the focus shifts to fans’ expectations for the month and the NFL trade deadline approaching in a few days.
The New England Patriots got a head start on trades by sending edge rusher Joshua Uche to Kansas City last week. When surveyed, 50 percent of Patriots fans supported a cautious approach to further trades, suggesting the team should make selective moves if the price is right. Meanwhile, 20 percent of fans favored a more aggressive sell-off to gather future assets.
According to Dianna Russini from The Athletic, the team may consider trading players like defensive captain Kyle Dugger, defensive lineman Davon Godchaux, and wide receivers Kendrick Bourne and Tyquan Thornton, though how many of these players might be moved remains to be seen by Tuesday’s deadline.
Around 19 percent of fans would like the Patriots to take a buyer’s approach at the deadline, similar to how the Chicago Bears acquired defensive end Montez Sweat last year, while 11 percent think the team should stand pat.
For November, fans have slightly increased expectations compared to last month. In October, 46 percent of fans predicted one win, while this month, 53 percent expect a single victory, and 29 percent foresee two wins. Only 11 percent believe the team will go winless, with 5 percent predicting three wins and 2 percent anticipating an undefeated month.
This month, the Patriots will play away games against the Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears, and Miami Dolphins and host the Los Angeles Rams.
A last-second win over the Jets last Sunday boosted fan confidence by 30 points, similar to the 31-point increase after Drake Maye’s debut start. Currently, 48 percent of fans feel positive about the team’s direction, the highest level since Maye’s first game.
The Patriots face the Tennessee Titans this Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, entering the game as 3-point underdogsper FanDuel.