2016 NFL Trade Deadline: 5 Moves That Make Sense
By Erik Lambert
The 2016 NFL trade deadline is fast approaching. While football isn’t known for tons of action of that kind, there are still plenty of possibilities.
It’s just a matter of timing and finding the right fit. There are already some teams who could be in selling mode, looking towards 2017. Some of them have intriguing pieces they might wish to unload for draft help. Here are five possible deals that could make some sense.
Joe Thomas to the Seattle Seahawks
This is by far the most popular theory going around. For obvious reasons. It makes a ton of sense. Joe Thomas is 32-years old. Though he’s still one of the best offensive tackles in the game, he’s also desperate to at least get a chance to play for a Super Bowl. Being traded to a contender is his only hope at this point and the Cleveland Browns seem willing to oblige. It’s just a matter of finding a team who fit the parameters and are willing to deal.
The Seahawks are always a team on the lookout for making bold moves. Given how depleted their tackle position has become, Thomas would represent the sort of godsend they’re looking for. It would secure the blind side of Russell Wilson, who has taken far too many hits of late. What it comes down to is how much the Browns ask. Given Thomas’ age it can’t be too much. Odds are if any deal could happen in a few weeks, it’s this one.