The atmosphere was likely one of resignation at the time they traded Jimmy G. They really wanted to keep him, but realized that they had played this out for as long as they could have given the situation. They reluctantly took action to at least get something back for him. So, of course there was disappointment in the building.
I heard Tom E. Curran mention on some weekend broadcast (not sure which one, apologies for no link), where he said that if Bill was intending to trade Brady at the deadline instead of Jimmy, Kraft possibly would have stepped in to veto a trade in the scenario.
So, to extrapolate.
I can see how if Seth was asking the executive towel manager and the assistant to the assistant end-zone paint associate at Denny's at 5:30 AM, he could certainly build a bridge from, "Seth, I've heard rumors that Kraft might have vetoed a Brady trade" to "He demanded that Jimmy be traded because he wanted to keep Brady." if he was intent on working that angle.
I heard Tom E. Curran mention on some weekend broadcast (not sure which one, apologies for no link), where he said that if Bill was intending to trade Brady at the deadline instead of Jimmy, Kraft possibly would have stepped in to veto a trade in the scenario.
So, to extrapolate.
I can see how if Seth was asking the executive towel manager and the assistant to the assistant end-zone paint associate at Denny's at 5:30 AM, he could certainly build a bridge from, "Seth, I've heard rumors that Kraft might have vetoed a Brady trade" to "He demanded that Jimmy be traded because he wanted to keep Brady." if he was intent on working that angle.