Re: Will Ryan Mallet get traded ?
I don't think he will, because Tebow has done nothing to show he's a competent backup, but the question does bring up an interesting thought experiment:
Let's say Mallett tears it up in the 4th preseason game. If one of these teams with QB injury problems offered up a 1st rounder for him (again, this is hypothetical, I don't expect this), do the Patriots take it and take their chances on a street FA for the year? Would you, as a fan, be ok with this move?
Things more likely to happen than us receiving a 1st for Mallett:
• Tebow parts the Red Sea
• Tebow reveals he is in fact God.
• Tebow retires from football to tour with Eminem.
• Aaron Hernandez escapes from jail.
• Aaron Hernandez kills a corrections officer.
• Aaron Hernandez is found not guilty.
• Tom Brady leaves Giselle for Tebow.
• Tom Brady becomes the next Tiger Woods (sexual addict).
• Belichick has Hernandez green lit.
• Belichick has Welker green lit.
• Belichick retires from football to go into public speaking.
• Belichick publically tells Tebow to go get laid.
• Kraft dumps his 25 year old GF for a woman his own age.
• Kraft testifies as a character witness on Hernandez behalf during his trial.
• Kraft sells the team and buys out Hugh Hefner.
Endless possibilities, but if a team offered I think they would carry Mallett to them to ensure safe delivery.