FOXBOROUGH - Vince Wilfork suspects something’s afoot with the Patriots. With cutdown day Tuesday, and holes to plug, the Patriots Hall of Famer and two-time Super Bowl champion believes Mike Vrabel might be pushing for a big splash trade to improve the team.

The new era of Patriots football has a rat problem, and everyone seems to be having a way with it. New coach Mike Vrabel created the narrative when he posted a GIF from “The Departed” in the wake of a report emerging that receiver Ja’Lynn Polk needed season-ending surgery. Asked to elaborate, Vrabel provided some context.

"I was pissed off because we stunk and we couldn't do anything, so I tried to entertain you guys a little bit."