"What the team did do at the deadline was unload a very good player whom they had misused for three years, Keion White. He was a top defensive tackle with loads of potential that three successive Head Coaches, including Mike Vrabel, used at the wrong position, defensive end. Now with Milton Williams on the shelf, White could have slotted right into his position seamlessly. He won't."
"A Patriots fan has Eliot Wolf talking gibberish about why the team did nothing at the trade deadline other than subtract White, a solid player. "Making a lot of calls" and doing "a lot of work" equals nothing when no deals are made to add better players to a playoff-contending team (and more) at the trade deadline. Whether it's Vrabel (as suspected) or Wolf who's actually making the calls on trades, whoever it was missed the boat."
The Patriots entered the November 4 trade deadline in strong shape, riding a winning streak and positioned for a playoff push. The team made no acquisitions and instead traded defensive lineman Keion White, a player misused as a defensive end despite clear ability as a defensive tackle. With Milton Williams injured, White could have filled a pressing need on the interior. Eliot Wolf publicly defended the inactivity by citing extensive calls and reluctance to surrender multiple first-round picks. The decision provoked fan frustration and is viewed as a missed opportunity that could imperil postseason ambitions.
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