/>Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhitePats Pulpita New England Patriots communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpPatriots NewsOpinion and AnalysisContribute!About the SiteTopicsPatriotsOddsShopStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhitePatriots News Opinion and Analysis Contribute! FanPostsFanShotsAbout the Site List of Patriots Twitter AccountsWrite For Pats Pulpit!New User Welcome and Commenting GuideCommunity GuidelinesMastheadTopics Patriots Off-Season CoveragePatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots NewsPatriots Draft CoverageSportfolio ManagementFiled under:Patriots NewsPatriots’ trade for Michael Roberts falls through James Develin Jerseys 2019 , tight end reverts back to Lions and gets releasedNew,18commentsNew England won’t acquire the tight end.EDTShareTweetShareSharePatriots’ trade for Michael Roberts falls through, tight end reverts back to Lions and gets releasedPhoto by Rey Del Rio/Getty ImagesOn Thursday, the New England Patriots added to their new-look tight end depth chart: the reigning world champions acquired Michael Roberts from the Detroit Lions via trade; the Patriots sent a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2020 draft to the Lions in order to get the former fourth-round selection on board. Twenty-four hours after the move was made official, however, the transaction fell through.As the Lions announced earlier today, Roberts reverted back to the team’s roster per the conditions of the trade: the 25-year-old Infant Byron Cowart Jersey , who ended the 2018 season on injured reserve after hurting his shoulder in December, failed his physical in New England, according to a report by the Boston Globe’s Jim McBride. The Lions opted to part ways with Roberts nevertheless, and released him after his rights returned to Detroit.With Roberts no longer in New England, the Patriots’ tight end depth chart now again looks as follows:Watson, of course, will miss the first four games of the regular season because of a suspension. Don’t be surprised Byron Cowart Jersey Draft , therefore, if the Patriots stay active in pursuit of more depth at the tight end position.The entire non-trade story surrounding Roberts is similar to the one including Bryan Stork back in 2016. The Patriots traded the offensive lineman to the Washington Redskins, but a failed physical led to Stork moving back to New England which in turn parted ways with him regardless. Golden Tate probably doesn’t want to limit himself in free agency, but he doesn’t mind offering an option.Via Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston, the free agent wide receiver said he would like to catch some passes from Patriots quarterback Tom Brady if he had the chance.“Man, I would love it,” the veteran wideout said of the Patriots on the . “I would love it. That organization Byron Cowart NFL Jersey , they’ve proven to be champions year in and year out. They work hard, for sure. But you know where you’re going to be at the end of the season. You’re going to be looking at not going to the playoffs, but you’re going to be looking at maybe a first-round bye, which is key.“You gotta admire that organization. They do things right. They’ve been doing it for a long, long, long time. So, I’d definitely love to be a part of something like that and catch a few passes from ol’ Tommy Boy. Julian [Edelman] is a buddy of mine. I’m real good buddies with him and I’ve heard good things. Kyle Van Noy Byron Cowart NFL Draft , who got traded from Detroit and has been there and has been balling out since, has said great things about the organization. I definitely would not mind going over there for sure.”The 30-year-old wideout has a Super Bowl ring from his days with the Seahawks, so he’s not like the rest of the old guys who seek jewelry in New England. And he’s still productive enough to check a few boxes for the Patriots.He caught 74 passes for 795 yards and four touchdowns last year, when he was traded from the Lions to the Eagles. The Patriots aren’t exactly deep at the position either, making his interest more than just random speculation.