New England Patriots trade targets: Curtis Samuel would strive with Cam Newton
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, many teams have been calling the Carolina Panthers about wide receiver Curtis Samuel, but is one of those teams the New England Patriots?
The #Panthers have been open to deals this offseason, and here is a name to watch: WR Curtis Samuel. Teams have been consistently calling about the former 2nd round pick, and we’ll see if they get an offer they can’t refuse over the next two days.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 24, 2020
If he is on the trade block, you better believe Bill Belichick is sniffing around about a potential deal with Samuel being on the last year of a rookie deal. Another factor in the Patriots potentially having interest is pairing him back up with Cam Newton.
That familiarity would help spark a player who is coming off a career season into a revival on a team starved for outside playmakers. In 2019, Curtis Samuel set career highs with 54 receptions and 627 yards while leading the team in touchdowns with six.
That production would be welcomed on a New England Patriots team with only 32-year-old Julian Edelman as a reliable target at wide receiver so far in the season.
With a base salary of just $1.22 million, the price is certainly not a problem for Bill Belichick and the Patriots. It may just come down to what they would be willing to give up for the Ohio State product. But, if Cam Newton makes a convincing case for him, the Patriots may just make this happen.
They did go out and get Mohamed Sanu for Tom Brady, so why not go out and get a playmaker who can make more of an impact in the New England Patriots offense for Cam?
In other words, go out and get him Bill Belichick.