{"id":1047995,"date":"2026-11-07T05:06:16","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T05:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1047995\/"},"modified":"2026-11-07T05:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T05:06:16","slug":"people-within-patriots-baffled-by-carlton-davis-trade-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1047995\/","title":{"rendered":"People within Patriots ‘baffled’ by Carlton Davis trade rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew England Patriots\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t“Sometimes it’s just other teams throwing [stuff] at the wall and just see what sticks and make a stir in other buildings.”<\/p>\n

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\n\tCarlton Davis isn’t expected to be moved before Tuesday’s trade deadline. (AP Photo\/Rebecca Blackwell)\t<\/p>\n

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Five days away from the NFL trade deadline, it\u2019s unclear whether the New England Patriots hope to be buyers or sellers, or possibly a mix of both.<\/p>\n

But while some rumors \u2014 including the suggestion that Christian Barmore could be made available \u2014 seem to hold some real weight, there\u2019s one name swirling that reportedly isn\u2019t on the table: Carlton Davis. <\/p>\n

It was reported that Davis might be a possible trade candidate this season, on the basis of the Patriots possibly looking to get younger. But Davis has been a solid No. 2 corner in his two seasons with New England, and the three-headed monster of Davis, Christian Gonzalez, and Marcus Jones is a solution that\u2019s working well when all three are available.<\/p>\n

Speaking on his \u201cPats Interference\u201d podcast<\/a> Friday, Boston Herald Patriots reporter Andrew Callahan dismissed the Davis rumors in a definitive manner. <\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think we need to waste any more oxygen on the Carlton Davis piece, so I will add that having checked in on this, there are people in the Patriots building who are baffled at the suggestion that Carlton Davis is actively being shopped,\u201d Callahan said. \u201cSometimes its just other teams throwing [stuff] at the wall and just see what sticks and make a stir in other buildings.\u201d<\/p>\n

And as Callahan\u2019s co-host Derrik Klassen pointed out, New England is awfully shaky at corner behind its three stars. Charles Woods hasn\u2019t looked particularly excellent in his spurts of playing time during the Patriots\u2019 injury trouble in the secondary. And the corners behind him have virtually no NFL starting experience. <\/p>\n

So, if the Patriots are looking to remain competitive \u2014 and they have no reason not to be \u2014 trading Davis is almost a nonsensical move anyways, unless they are eyeing a trade to improve the corner position. But again, there\u2019s already strength at that position, and New England has far weaker position groups it would likely address long before making a move for a corner. <\/p>\n

The Patriots are sitting at 5-3 and poised to make the playoffs once again with Maye leading the charge. A strong trade deadline would certainly help them fly through the rest of the season. But if Callahan\u2019s sources are any indication, Davis will not be part of any deadline plans.<\/p>\n

\t\tColin McCarthy<\/a>Sports producer\t<\/p>\n

Colin McCarthy is a sports producer who covers Boston\u2019s professional teams and national sports news.<\/p>\n

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