Could Patriots, Texans agree to draft picks in exchange for Nick Caserio?

The Patriots on Wednesday filed tampering charges against the Texans, who are pursuing New England director of player personnel Nick Caserio for their open general manager position.  Speculation arose that the Patriots could accept draft pick compensation in exchange for Caserio, and that may be the ultimate resolution to this saga. A source with “knowledge of the dynamics and personalities involved” believes Houston will ultimately send a draft choice (or perhaps multiple draft choices) to New England in order to land Caserio, reports Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. The reasoning here: If Caserio wants to leave the Patriots but isn’t allowed to depart, operations in New England could become “awkward.” As John McClain of the Houston Chronicle indicated yesterday, the Texans are willing to give Caserio full control of their football operations, and are open to putting that stipulation in writing. However, the NFL may need to determine whether Caserio is considered a “high level employee,” which would preven

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