FOXBOROUGH – The NFL is a business. That point was reinforced to many inside the Patriots locker room when the team traded veteran safety Kyle Dugger and edge rusher Keion White on Tuesday evening.

By Wednesday, several players had gone through several emotions. They understand the business side of the league, but noted that personal relationships with their teammates make situations like these difficult.

“It hurt,” Christian Gonzalez said. “Those are two of my closest friends I talk to, but I mean, it’s a business at the end of the day. Happy for them. They get to get a new, fresh start. Here, we’re focused on the Falcons and getting ready for them.”

Drafted in 2023, White wasn’t in New England long. The edge rusher started 18 of 38 games with the Patriots. Dugger, on the other h

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