The New England Patriots saw Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline pass without making any moves. Speaking on Wednesday, Mike Vrabel had an unexpected analogy for his team’s inactivity level.

“I would say that deals are like being pregnant,” he said. “You either are or you aren’t. It’s either a deal or it’s not, so I don’t know how close you can be.”

Despite not making any moves, that did not mean New England’s phone lines were quiet.

“I know that everyone worked hard, that we investigated, looked in, made phone calls and what personnel departments do,” Vrabel added. “And in the end, we decided that this was what we were going to do and decided to move forward with our preparation… I know that there’s a lot of action and a lot of talk. Again, it’s kind of where we’re at.”

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