For months, AJ Brown and the New England Patriots have been connected beyond belief.

Whether it was the Philadelphia Eagles wideout hopping on Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski's podcast, head coach Mike Vrabel praising him at the NFL Combine, and the Eagles consistent adding to their wide receiver room, the tea leaves have been read.

But should the Patriots even make that trade? It's been discussed about, written about, debated all offseason. When that June 1 date comes in less than a month, and the Eagles save roughly $20 million in cap space, should New England even pull the trigger when push comes to shove?

On paper, they should. There's other factors to consider when it comes to making a high-profile trade.…