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3 ripple effects of New England Patriots trading for Eric Rowe

By Connor Fulton

Dec 6, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Brandon LaFell (19) attempts to catch the ball in front of Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Eric Rowe (32) during the last minutes of a game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 6, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Brandon LaFell (19) attempts to catch the ball in front of Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Eric Rowe (32) during the last minutes of a game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 6, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Brandon LaFell (19) attempts to catch the ball in front of Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Eric Rowe (32) during the last minutes of a game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /

On Tuesday afternoon, the New England Patriots acquired defensive back Eric Rowe by sending Josh Kline and a draft pick to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Adam Schefter was the first to break the news of the Patriots nabbing Eric Rowe.

Rowe had an up-and-down rookie year, at times looking shaky in the Eagles’ defensive scheme at cornerback. That being said, he was impressive on the whole, and that’s why the Eagles were able to demand a proven veteran guard in Kline as well as an undisclosed draft pick in return for Rowe.

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As a rookie, Rowe appeared in all 16 games for Philly, starting five. In that action, he racked up 31 tackles, an interception and five passes defended.

This was a sly move on the Patriots’ part right before Week 1, another instance of Bill Belichick milking his roster for all its worth. Thanks to the offseason pickups of Joe Thuney and Jonathan Cooper to join Shaq Mason and Tre’ Jackson at the guard position, the Patriots could afford to ship their longest-tenured guard for the rights to a promising young secondary fixture.

Now, let’s look at three ripple effects of the trade.

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