""I would say that deals are like being pregnant," coach Mike Vrabel said. "You either are or you aren't. It's either a deal or it's not, so I don't know how close you can be." "I know that everyone worked hard, that we investigated, looked in, made phone calls and [did] what personnel departments do," he added. "And in the end, we decided that this was what we were going to do and decided to move forward with our preparation for Tampa.""
"Winning is the most important thing, Vrabel said, but the Patriots also have to consider their long term approach towards building around Drake Maye. "We're 7-2 with the guys we've got in this room," defensive lineman Milton Williams said. "I think most of it is for the future. They're trying to make the right moves for the future. I'm just saying that from my point of view, I don't know ... we've just got to keep it going.""
The Patriots opted not to make trades at the deadline and will rely on their current roster after compiling a 7-2 record. Coach Mike Vrabel compared deals to being pregnant, saying a deal either is or is not, and confirmed personnel investigated options before moving forward to prepare for Tampa. Defensive lineman Milton Williams emphasized confidence in the present roster and noted many moves are oriented toward the future while urging the team to keep winning. Stefon Diggs said he did not follow trade rumors and left roster decisions to management. New England leads the AFC East and ranks near the top of the conference, with tiebreakers and strength of victory affecting standings.
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