The Patriots are positioned to contend again, but roster improvements are still needed. After losing K'Lavon Chaisson and other players in free agency, New England added Dre'Mont Jones and drafted Gabe Jacas and Quintayvious Hutchins. Reliance on rookies is uncertain, and Hutchins faces off-the-field issues, leaving the edge position as an area for reinforcement behind Harold Landry III. A proposed trade would send for Kayvon Thibodeaux from the New York Giants. The proposal is considered workable because the Patriots still need edge help, have an extra fifth-round pick, and may have limited valuable draft capital after other trades. Former Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen now works with the Patriots, which could affect interest in Thibodeaux.
""Why this deal makes sense: The Patriots still need edge help, have an extra fifth-rounder from the Garrett Bradbury trade and likely won't have a ton of valuable draft capital after the A.J. Brown deal. Former Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen is now on Mike Vrabel's defensive staff in New England, though things didn't go great in New York, and I don't know whether that makes it more or less likely they'd be interested in Thibodeaux.""
""Yes, they went out and got Dre'Mont Jones to replace Chaisson and drafted both Gabe Jacas and Quintayvious Hutchins. But it is hard to rely on rookies, and the latter is embroiled in some off-the-field issues. Behind Jones, Harold Landry III, the Patriots could use more on the edge.""
""New York Giants defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux could be the missing piece for Zak Kuhr's unit, and the price outlined to get him in ESPN's latest piece is more than palatable for New England. It is quite delicious, actually.""
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