New England Patriots: Bill Belichick’s Top 10 Trades

Oct 16, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stew Milne-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stew Milne-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 30, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; NFL former wide receiver Randy Moss before the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Houston Texans at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 30, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; NFL former wide receiver Randy Moss before the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Houston Texans at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Traded a 2007 4th round pick for WR Randy Moss

This one doesn’t need much explanation. 25 touchdowns for Moss, 50 for Brady. 2007 was a great year (for the most part). Randy Moss came in and immediately had chemistry with Tom Brady. This propelled New England through an undefeated season, with the top offense in the game. Moss, who had “off the field issues”, was reigned in by Belichick and mostly kept his mouth shut.

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Of note, that 4th round pick the Raiders received in this trade was used to select CB John Bowie. In his career, Bowie tallied just 2 tackles.