Despite recent statements from a Patriots executive there were seemingly to the contrary, Mike Vrabel is taking the long view of rebuilding New England’s roster.

While speaking to WEEI’s “ The Greg Hill Show ” on Tuesday, Vrabel was asked about the recent Packers-Cowboys Micah Parsons trade. The blockbuster deal sent the talented pass rusher to Green Bay from Dallas in exchange for two first-round picks and defensive lineman Kenny Clark.

The trade comes only a few weeks after Patriots Executive Vice President of Player Personnel Eliot Wolf said at a training camp press conference that the team “ would consider ” trading first or second-round draft picks to acquire top talent. But as aggressive as Wolf sounded in his earlier comment, Vrabel seemed more measured on Tuesday.

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