I don’t think the Patriots should have traded Joe Milton at all, let alone trade him for a fifth-round draft pittance, as the Globe’s Ben Volin notes. … From a Hub Blog reader, re the value of the trade for the Pats:

“It’s a meager return for a potentially valuable asset. Why not a conditional trade that provides higher round draft picks based on certain metrics like playing time? While too expensive not to play, Prescott missed most of one season already.”

Bryan DeArdo at CBS Sports gives the Cowboys an ‘A’ for the trade and the Pats an overly generous ‘B.’ … Reiterating what I wrote last month: I think the Pats will deeply regret this move.