Patriots Rumor A.J. Brown trade rumors heat up - Should Patriots get him?

PatsFanSince74 said:

Trips to SB:
Williams with Odunze: 0
Daniels with McLaurin: 0
Nix with Waddle: TBD

Thinking in April that one player is going to change the course of a franchise is Jetes thinking.
And no need for the "blind" talk. I'm too busy "clutching my pearls." But:

• Stevie Wonder a huge fan of the Lions and, by appearing at SB XXV, did something Williams, Daniels and Nix haven't: stepped on a field during a SB game
• Ray Charles not as big a fan as Stevie Wonder, but also stepped on a field during a SB game by performing pregame at SB XXXV.

So, let's agree to disagree. Bookmark this and call me out when A.J. Brown lifts a Lombardi for the Pats.

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RxJock1120 said:

Nah. Thus is just posturing by NE in reply to Roseman's demand for a 1st Rd plus more. They will meet in the middle for just the 2027 1st Rd.

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fnordcircle said:

Some of you are too simple-minded no offence (sic)

The idea that a guy like AJ Brown would "mentor" any receiver who might one day replace him is some of the most childish NFL fan wish fulfillment jerkoff fodder I can imagine.

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RxJock1120 said:

Nah. Thus is just posturing by NE in reply to Roseman's demand for a 1st Rd plus more. They will meet in the middle for just the 2027 1st Rd.

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PatsFanSince74 said:

Trips to SB:
Williams with Odunze: 0
Daniels with McLaurin: 0
Nix with Waddle: TBD

Thinking in April that one player is going to change the course of a franchise is Jetes thinking.
And no need for the "blind" talk. I'm too busy "clutching my pearls." But:

• Stevie Wonder a huge fan of the Lions and, by appearing at SB XXV, did something Williams, Daniels and Nix haven't: stepped on a field during a SB game
• Ray Charles not as big a fan as Stevie Wonder, but also stepped on a field during a SB game by performing pregame at SB XXXV.

So, let's agree to disagree. Bookmark this and call me out when A.J. Brown lifts a Lombardi for the Pats.

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Zuma said:

I really don't understand the Sam drama. He has an opinion...so what. The people here ranting about it the most seem to be the most fragile / delicate. People have opinions...if you don't like them...then ignore.

Is it necessary for you to wave your arms and scream " look at me...I'm a snowflake". They know who they are...and won't respond.

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rochrist said:

That would be absolutely awful.

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PatsFan2 said:

To his credit A.J. Brown been to Two SB's and won one... the First one with Chiefs went down to the wire. So A.J. have that going for him...Maye day to Brown.

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Real fan 02 said:

I would like to say that since the realistic chance of possibilities of obtaining AJ has become the talk in NE.. if Vrabel pulls the trigger and Does Acquire him he would have vetted everything regarding the decision from RK down in organization..

AJ would then be part of a  team.. there isn't one singular player on the roster that is here or will potentially become patriots that won't have team first mentality.

that is the culture Vrabel's reinforced and that's the way a player will have to conform.. so be it AJ, a rookie, veteran ect.. if they aren't willing to be or become about team they simply won't be here.

So if and when should he become a patiots player we all as fans of course would embrace it, and want to see him ball and elevate the team be part of the culture on/off the field. If he's a problem he won't be here long..

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Real fan 02 said:

Roc,

I'll be honest with you.. if we are picking at 31 again next year it will have meant we had another great season and post season run... so be it if it's a 2027 1st...

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PatsFan2 said:

To his credit A.J. Brown been to Two SB's and won one... the First one with Chiefs went down to the wire. So A.J. have that going for him...Maye day to Brown.

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patfanken said:

20+ pages longer than the yearlong Jetes bashing thread and STILL going strong. I think I've turned the corner on this thread and can see it at a hundred plus, maybe by the draft and certainly by the end of May. What a letdown it will be if he's back with the Eagles in 2026. A scenario with ultimately makes the most sense.

And as an aside, a second in 27 is more than enough compensation for the Eagles. Granted, at his best, AJB is a top 10 WR, but he comes at a premium salary and some chronic injury issues that he's lived with... thus far. He also comes with about a 3 year sell by date. Maybe to close the deal we'll have to throw in a player. I'd give them Chism. Douglas might be too big a throw in for a guy going into his 2nd year in the JMD offense

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Crazy Patriot Guy said:

I'm curious. If the Pats decided not to trade for Brown or any other WR, didn't draft one with a high pick, but brought back Diggs, how would you feel?

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Real fan 02 said:

Roc,

I'll be honest with you.. if we are picking at 31 again next year it will have meant we had another great season and post season run... so be it if it's a 2027 1st...

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PatsFan2 said:

Diggs can't separate from very good coverage not to mention Elite anymore. Thanks for the memories Diggs and to your Question Vrabel wouldn't pull a tired and Reach filled BB Draft Day on us.

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Crazy Patriot Guy said:

So having Diggs and Doubs would still give us a disparity from Jayden Daniels having Terry McLauren, as you mentioned earlier in the thread? Even if we can agree to that being technically true, I think the disparity is nowhere near as large as you've concluded in your mind.

Let's compare Diggs and McLauren using Diggs' stats from last season and McLauren's 2024 with Daniels throwing to him. On 15 more targets, McLauren had 3 less catches and a whopping 83 more yards. I don't know if there's ever been an example of a team's successful season turning to failure because their top WR averaged 4.9 yards per game less.

McLauren did have 13 TDs, and I'm not dismissing that. But considering he averaged 5 TDs a year through his first 5 seasons in the league, that's closer to LeGarrette Blount's 2016 season (18 TDs) than the standard for him. And it wasn't like Diggs' lack of scoring hurt us, considering we scored more points in 2025 than the Commanders did in 2024.

And there's more to helping a QB than giving him the best WR1 of whatever group you're comparing him to. With the improvements we've made to the running game this season, if he reaches his potential, Henderson won't make things easier for Maye at all? (Not to mention Stevenson, who finished the season strong)

I continue to be all for improving the talent at WR, but I continue to be all for improving the talent all over the roster. That's why I don't see adding Brown, MHJ or anyone else at the WR position as critical as you and others see it, not if it limits our ability to improve the OL and front 7, among other things.

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Crazy Patriot Guy said:

So having Diggs and Doubs would still give us a disparity from Jayden Daniels having Terry McLauren, as you mentioned earlier in the thread? Even if we can agree to that being technically true, I think the disparity is nowhere near as large as you've concluded in your mind.

Let's compare Diggs and McLauren using Diggs' stats from last season and McLauren's 2024 with Daniels throwing to him. On 15 more targets, McLauren had 3 less catches and a whopping 83 more yards. I don't know if there's ever been an example of a team's successful season turning to failure because their top WR averaged 4.9 yards per game less.

McLauren did have 13 TDs, and I'm not dismissing that. But considering he averaged 5 TDs a year through his first 5 seasons in the league, that's closer to LeGarrette Blount's 2016 season (18 TDs) than the standard for him. And it wasn't like Diggs' lack of scoring hurt us, considering we scored more points in 2025 than the Commanders did in 2024.

And there's more to helping a QB than giving him the best WR1 of whatever group you're comparing him to. With the improvements we've made to the running game this season, if he reaches his potential, Henderson won't make things easier for Maye at all? (Not to mention Stevenson, who finished the season strong)

I continue to be all for improving the talent at WR, but I continue to be all for improving the talent all over the roster. That's why I don't see adding Brown, MHJ or anyone else at the WR position as critical as you and others see it, not if it limits our ability to improve the OL and front 7, among other things.

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PatsFan2 said:

FTR: Doubs have Never had a 1000yds in a season: not even 800yds and I know he played in a solid Offense. He's a nice complimentary Receiver: he would be very good with a guy like A.J. Brown. I will say this A.J. Brown is underrated my the massive here: the same massive who overrate their own even the current Diggs. A.J. Brown is a proven #1 Player who I would take over an unproven Rookie ten out of ten times. I'm not going get hung up on Draft pick compensation for a guy who's been to the SB Twice and won one *could have easily had two SB rings*. A.J. is the real deal.

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rochrist said:

A) we almost certainly won't be, and B) it's a way stronger draft. NO.

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PatsFanSince74 said:

That sounds like more Jete logic. "We can trade away #1's because we're gonna be so good it won't be worth that much anyway."

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