With the Patriots tight to the salary cap, Bill Belichick acknowledged on his Tuesday conference call that "it would definitely affect us" in terms of making a trade before Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline. Belichick also noted that the team needs to leave a cushion on the cap to project transactions for the remainder of the season, with injuries in mind. So while it's always possible for the Patriots to swing a deal, the odds seem longer at this point.
