Patriots insider suggests team should trade up for Tua Tagovailoa

We have absolutely no idea what the New England Patriots’ plans are at quarterback following the departure of Tom Brady in free agency. New England only has one holdover quarterback from last season’s roster in that of youngster Jarrett Stidham after releasing Cody Kessler earlier this week. The Pats also signed veteran backup Brian Hoyer to potentially compete for the starting job. This obviously has New England in prime position to select a quarterback in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft later in April. According to longtime Patriots insider Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, New England should get creative and trade up for Alabama product Tua Tagovailoa. “I think there’s another quarterback-needy team that we should be taking more seriously as the landing spot for Tua,” Volin noted. The Tom Brady-less, suddenly-rebuilding New England Patriots. Wouldn’t it be just like Bill Belichick to swoop in and snag Tua away from the rest of the league? Wouldn’t getting Tua be the big, bold move the Patriots love, an

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