"There were many players rumored to be on the Patriots' radar ahead of the deadline, a few of whom Vrabel was familiar with from his previous days as a head coach. Given that r eporters suggested they would be interested in running backs and pass rushers, it made sense that two players on their radar were RB Tony Pollard and EDGE Arden Key."
"Both were presumed to be trade candidates, and the Patriots had the bandwidth to get them in the door. But a rumor about an ongoing grudge from Titans owner Amy Adams Skrunk made sure those trades wouldn't happen, as she was allegedly still upset about how things ended with Vrabel. Now that no trades were made and the deadline has passed, most have moved on from the possibility that the rumor is true."
The Tennessee Titans refused to trade players to the New England Patriots because owner Amy Adams Skrunk held ill will toward Mike Vrabel after his departure. New England targeted running backs and edge rushers ahead of the 2025 trade deadline, with Tony Pollard and Arden Key emerging as logical fits. Both players were considered viable trade candidates and the Patriots had the roster flexibility to pursue them. The trade deadline passed without deals between the two clubs. A media source later corroborated that the ownership grudge was the primary reason no trades occurred.
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