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Three major trades the Patriots can still make during offseason

By Lou Scataglia

Dec 13, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) has a "88" sticker on his helmet before Monday Night Football game against the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium. The sticker is in honor of Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas who recently died at the age of 33.Nfl Los Angeles Rams At Arizona Cardinals
Dec 13, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) has a "88" sticker on his helmet before Monday Night Football game against the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium. The sticker is in honor of Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas who recently died at the age of 33.Nfl Los Angeles Rams At Arizona Cardinals /
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 01: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on January 01, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 01: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on January 01, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Three major trades the Patriots can still make during offseason

Signing Lamar Jackson to an offer sheet and sending the two first round picks to the Ravens

Technically this is a trade, right?  Lamar Jackson is free to negotiate with other teams and can sign offer sheets from other teams that are presented to him.  Apparently, Jackson wants to move on from the Baltimore Ravens.

"As one source explained it, the person has said that Jackson does not want a fully-guaranteed contract. Some regard this as a possible exercise in semantics, with Jackson still wanting a very significant amount fully guaranteed — up to $200 million or more — with one more more non-guaranteed years on the back end. Another source said that the representative is telling other teams that Lamar is ready to move on from the Ravens."

This, from Mike Florio, indicates that Jackson is done with Baltimore and is ready for a fresh start.  Well, the Patriots have both cap space and two first round picks in 2023 and 2024 to be able to make this trade happen.  What am I missing here?  Why can’t they make this trade?

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