The New England Patriots' season got off on the wrong foot in Week 1, which could underscore the need to make roster tweaks to get things back on track.
Optimism was palpable before the season that new head coach Mike Vrabel and a flurry of free-agency signings could help turn the Patriots into wild-card contenders. One loss to the Las Vegas Raiders shouldn't erase all that optimism, but it was a friendly reminder that there are still flaws all over this roster.
Though the Patriots racked up four sacks of quarterback Geno Smith in Week 1 (2 1/2 belonging to newcomer Harold Landry II), the defensive line still looks to be a relatively thin area that New England could look to bolster via trade at some point.
To that end, one football writer has a mock trade proposal that would see New Eng