I like the move. NE could have very well held on to SM or traded him to someone else.
The AP fascination is just bizarre to me. This isn't 2009, otherwise, hell sign SJ.
If we knew Sony was getting cut, it would be a no brainer NOT to trade for him.
But that was the missing information and why the trade makes sense. Plus the Thomas Brown connect and his ability to pass block.
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Look at the Hekker situation. He had an off year, Rams look to be moving on. They will cut him IF they don't get any trade offers.
If you are an NFL team, you can make that calculation BUT if you ant one of the greatest punters in NFL history and hope his career revives (Many of them do), why not part with some draft capital and get the lock. Dallas I'm looking at you.