The New England Patriots' pass-rushing woes aren't surprising. K'Lavon Chaisson left in free agency, Harold Landry III has been out, and Gabe Jacas missed most of training camp while holding out on a contract.
There's talent in the building, but the young headhunters might need more time to be full-time players. Even so, the Patriots stood pat at the trade deadline, ignoring one of their most glaring needs since training camp.
Considering that, Moe Moton believes that the Patriots could be an ideal fit for hybrid pass rusher Haason Reddick. While that makes some sense, that move would reek of desperation on the part of Eliot Wolf and company.
The Patriots could make a run at Haason Redick, but should they?
"In a designated pass-rushing role, Reddick should be able to make an impact. He could be a solid fit for the Carolina Panthers, who have generated the second-lowest pressure rate at 16.5 percent, or the New England Patriots, who rank 24th in pressure rate at 16.7 percent," wrote Moton.
Three or four years ago, Haason Reddick would've probably been considered a premium addition, but time flies in this line of business. His résumé might be impressive, and he might still be in game shape, but he's a free agent for a reason.
Reddick hasn't been worth the hassle since his contract standoff with the Philadelphia Eagles. He wanted too much money and hasn't backed it up with production.
Now, the Patriots should only consider signing him if he's willing to play for pennies on the dollar.
Granted, Reddick brings positional versatility, adapting to any defensive scheme with ease. Then again, he might need time to shake off the rust after being a non-factor last season and not playing this season.
Unfortunately, beggars can't be choosers. The Patriots can use as much help as they can get, so they may not be able to look past a player like Reddick. Also, while he hasn't always been the most positive locker room presence, he could help mold Jacas and Elijah Ponder, though that's probably wishful thinking.
The Patriots entered the season with a promising but thin roster, and they've paid the price. Then, instead of making moves to give Mike Vrabel more to work with, they held onto their draft picks as if they would help them win games this season.
Truth be told, it's hard to envision this team making another move at this point. But if they were to bring in someone, even with the obvious red flags and baggage, Haason Reddick might be on the shortlist of potential targets.
Whether he can move the needle at this point in his career might be a different story.
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