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Bedard: Patriots go all in on Mike Vrabel in trade for A.J. Brown, and other thoughts on the long-awaited deal

The only thing we're not certain about is whether the Patriots will restructure Brown's contract. We did get some comments from Eagles general manager Howie Roseman today since he spoke with Eagles reporters. We'll hear from Mike Vrabel and Patriots offensive coaches before practice on Tuesday. Here are more thoughts on the final deal and its financial ramifications, but let's start with the most important person in this deal: Vrabel.

Giardi: Patriots get their man, trading for A.J. Brown

“Big, strong, physical, aggressive when he’s being fed,” said another coach. “The problems with the quarterback are obvious to anyone who studied them. He will be like a bolt of lightning in Josh’s (McDaniels) system.”

Bedard's Breakdown: What kind of player are the Patriots potentially getting in A.J. Brown from the Eagles?

Let's look at the player the Patriots will likely acquire and answer a few key questions, such as whether Brown is a No. 1 receiver and what his trade value should be. We watched four games from last season, looked back on some of his highlights in previous years, and acquired some NGS numbers that are pretty revealing. The takeaways and some film analysis:

MLB Notebook: Craig Breslow still believes in Red Sox; Could summer trade save their season?

The Red Sox desperately need more offense, and that was true even before Trevor Story landed on the injured list with a sports hernia and Roman Anthony was sidelined with a finger injury. The bigger question is where that additional offense will come from. While fans may be clamoring for a major addition, Breslow downplayed the likelihood of a blockbuster move in the immediate future, noting that many clubs around the league are not yet in selling mode. With the trade deadline still weeks away...