Trade season started early this year with the New York Jets acquiring wideout Davante Adams just before the Buffalo Bills counterpunched with receiver Amari Cooper . There are still a couple of weeks to go before the Nov. 5 deadline, and recent history suggests more stars will be on the move .
GO DEEPER NFL trade deadline: Why have teams been so much more aggressive lately? So, for the third year in a row , The Athletic ’s Mike Jones and Jeff Howe each concocted three high-profile trade proposals they’d like to see. Keep note of that qualifier. These are trades they’d like to see happen because they move the needle and help teams now and/or in the future.
It doesn’t necessarily mean the star involved is known to be on the trade block. Advertisement Along with each trade proposal, the other writer explains why the move doesn’t actually make sense and won’t happen. Let’s get to it.
Mike Jones’ three trade proposals Why it makes sense Jones: After the devastating loss of Aidan Hutchinson , the Lions need pass-rushing help for their defense to remain a formidable unit. New York, which acquired Reddick from the Eagles last offseason, refused to meet Reddick’s demands for a long-term deal and instead agreed over the weekend to a reworked short-term deal so it can finally get him on the field. But the Jets are a dumpster fire and are going nowhere.
So, it still might benefit New York more to trade Reddick and regain a portion of what was lost when it traded a third.
