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2018 NFL Trade Deadline: One deal each team could make

By Erik Lambert

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after a second quarter touchdown against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after a second quarter touchdown against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – SEPTEMBER 16: Pierre Garcon #15 of the San Francisco 49ers fights off the tackle of Quandre Diggs #28 of the Detroit Lions during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Levi’s Stadium on September 16, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – SEPTEMBER 16: Pierre Garcon #15 of the San Francisco 49ers fights off the tackle of Quandre Diggs #28 of the Detroit Lions during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Levi’s Stadium on September 16, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Detroit Lions

50. . CB/S. Detroit. Secondary . 11. player

Whatever magic the Detroit Lions secondary had last year is gone now. It’s apparent the arrival of a new coaching staff has thrown the formula out of whack. Players are getting beat a lot in coverage and guys are getting hurt. It’s clear that Matt Patricia doesn’t have the same feel for them as Teryl Austin did. He may did to find somebody more his speed. Maybe not a blockbuster deal but a veteran who might have some prior history with him that can help others understand exactly what is expected from this new defensive scheme. Naturally teams like New England and other Patriot-rich locations would be ones to watch.

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