With the next phase of the offseason program set to begin, let’s take a look at four of the pressing questions still facing the Patriots right now:
1. If the A.J. Brown trade happens, what are the terms of the deal?
All signs are pointing to the Patriots acquiring Brown after June 1, when a deal would become more financially palatable for the Eagles.
(If the Eagles trade Brown before June 1, they would absorb $43.4 million in dead money and lose $20 million in salary cap space. If they wait until after June 1, they would create just $16.3 million in dead money while freeing up $7 million in cap room.)
So, what might the Patriots have to give up in exchange for Brown?
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