Unlike the other professional sports leagues, the NFL trade deadline doesn't amount to much. That trade deadline is today at 4 p.m. ET. The Seattle Sehawks traded Percy Harvin to the New York Jets a little over a week ago. The New England Patriots acquired linebacker Akeem Ayers from the Tennessee Titans in a much less publicized trade last week. That whirlwind of activity could be the extent of the football trading this season.
There are still rumors. There are always rumors. There are rumors that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are seeking takers for receiver Vincent Jackson. The Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, and Seattle Seahawks are the supposedly interested parties. They probably aren't interested parties at the 2nd-round price the Buccaneers are rumored to be asking for a 31-year old receiver. The Buccaneers may or may not be shopping running back Doug Martin as well. Sports Illustrated's Peter King mentioned in his Monday Morning Quarterback column that Denver Broncos cornerback Tony Carter could be in demand as "everyone wants corners."
I think that Roger Goodell would love for the NFL trade deadline to heat up like it does for baseball, basketball, and hockey. As the trade deadline approaches in those sports the talk surrounding those leagues heats up to scorching temperatures. It's huge. The trade deadline might be the most talked about time of baseball's regular season. Goodell would probably love to have something like that in his league. It's not going to happen. Mid-season trades in football will never be a big deal. Trades will happen but the middle of the season is the not the time to make significant changes to a football team. It's too difficult to incorporate a new player into a football team during the season. "The Goods" will have to accept a fairly boring approach of the trade deadline. He'll just have to be happy with a league that only has thrilling games every week of the season.
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