The New England Patriots continue to cycle through different weapons for Tom Brady, and a week before the trade deadline they added another on Tuesday. Less than 24 hours after improving to 7-0 with a 33-0 win over the New York Jets on Monday Night Football, the Pats acquired wide receiver Mohamed Sanu from the Atlanta Falcons. The Patriots sent a second-round draft pick the other way in the deal, adding more depth at the position where they lost Antonio Brown due to his antics.
New England is also struggling with health at that position, as Josh Gordon missed Monday's win with a knee injury. Despite playing, both Julian Edelman and Phillip Dorsett are also dealing with injuries, but Dorsett did have a touchdown catch in the road win. That is why we saw the Patriots rely on their run game so heavily, as Sony Michel found the end zone three times on the ground.
This move could be what helps this Patriots' offense pull away for good from the rest of the AFC, as if they weren't already, as they get a guy that has produced with Matt Ryan as his QB for half of his career. Sanu showed excitement with the trade, as he moves away from a team that is in last place in the NFC South. The former second-round draft pick is signed through the 2020 campaign, and will make $6 million this season, with $6.5 million coming next year.
He began his career with four seasons as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, and then spent four more years in Atlanta. His best season came in 2014 with the Bengals, when he had 56 catches for 790 yards and five touchdowns. For his career, he has 377 catches for 4,300 yards and 25 touchdowns, but with possibly the greatest of all time throwing him the ball, those numbers are expected to spike quickly.
New England is also struggling with health at that position, as Josh Gordon missed Monday's win with a knee injury. Despite playing, both Julian Edelman and Phillip Dorsett are also dealing with injuries, but Dorsett did have a touchdown catch in the road win. That is why we saw the Patriots rely on their run game so heavily, as Sony Michel found the end zone three times on the ground.
This move could be what helps this Patriots' offense pull away for good from the rest of the AFC, as if they weren't already, as they get a guy that has produced with Matt Ryan as his QB for half of his career. Sanu showed excitement with the trade, as he moves away from a team that is in last place in the NFC South. The former second-round draft pick is signed through the 2020 campaign, and will make $6 million this season, with $6.5 million coming next year.
He began his career with four seasons as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, and then spent four more years in Atlanta. His best season came in 2014 with the Bengals, when he had 56 catches for 790 yards and five touchdowns. For his career, he has 377 catches for 4,300 yards and 25 touchdowns, but with possibly the greatest of all time throwing him the ball, those numbers are expected to spike quickly.
