five first-rounders for brady?

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians must be so damn tired of talking about nothing but recently retired (maybe) quarterback Tom Brady. But alas, here we go. Arians was pretty adamant that Brady is actually retired and doesn't expect him back, but was also firm that he doesn't plan on trading Brady either, should he want to go to another team. In case that happens, teams should be expected to give up a hell of a lot.
  

Bruce Arians was asked about trading Brady and what it would take. “Five No. 1’s.”

— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) March 1, 2022

• Speaking of trading your star QB, get a load of this bullshit from Green Bay Packers GM Brian Gutekunst. When asked if he was hearing from other NFL teams regarding a trade for Aaron Rodgers, Gutekunst denied everything. Solid strategy, given the fact that they've made it clear they want him back on a short-term deal. No one is buying this, right?
  

Asked #Packers GM Brian Gutekunst how many GMs had nudged him to ask the price for QB Aaron Rodgers or told him to keep them in mind if he decides on a trade. “Not a one,” he said. Really? Not one? “Not one.”

— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) March 1, 2022

• The New York Giants were probably the worst team in the NFL last season, and things aren't looking much better. The answer to their problems probably isn't getting rid of their best player, but star running back Saquon Barkley does deserve better. New GM Joe Shoen discussed potentially trading Barkley this offseason and didn't rule it out.
  

Asked Joe Schoen how open is he to a trade for some of his better players, specifically Saquon Barkley:

“I’m open to everything…”

Said he’s willing to listen to pretty much anything. They have to make some difficult decisions on guys which will be coming “soon.”

— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) March 1, 2022