The Patriots have just one more preseason tilt to play before the games start to matter. But for many players, Thursday night's exhibition clash against the New York Giants matters quite a bit.Thursday night is the final chance for a lot of players to prove to Mike Vrabel and the Patriots -- or other teams around the NFL -- they deserve a spot on a roster or practice squad.

Despite recent rumblings that the New England Patriots might be willing to make a significant trade before the start of the regular season, there's no indication they are on the verge of doing anything right now.