""Maybe [a] bargain price," Vrabel told WEEI on why the Patriots didn't trade for Parsons. "I think we just have to be very smart on how we build this thing, and I hope that everybody else sees it the same way outside of here. We want to bring in players that we feel like give us the best chance, but also we have to build some depth here to this roster, and to do that from the draft."
"The Cowboys' asking price was ultimately met, with the Packers giving up two first-round picks and standout defensive lineman Kenny Clark for Parsons. The Patriots also would've needed to negotiate a deal with Parsons that would've made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Parsons ultimately signed a four-year, $188 million extension with $120 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history by $6 million per year."
New England explored acquiring Micah Parsons after the Cowboys indicated openness to a trade but balked at Dallas's requirement of at least two first-round picks and a significant player. The Packers met Dallas's asking price by sending two first-round picks and defensive lineman Kenny Clark in exchange for Parsons. Parsons then signed a four-year, $188 million extension with $120 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback. Patriots leaders judged that surrendering that level of draft capital and assets for one player did not fit a strategy focused on rebuilding roster depth through the draft. The team emphasized improving draft-driven depth rather than one blockbuster move.
Read at Boston.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]