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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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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 13: Middle linebacker Deion Jones #45 of the Atlanta Falcons is seen on his knees before playing against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 13, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 13: Middle linebacker Deion Jones #45 of the Atlanta Falcons is seen on his knees before playing against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 13, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Atlanta Falcons

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The Atlanta Falcons have already been beset by brutal injuries this season and it’s only two games in. Still, the team has their core of Matt Ryan and Julio Jones along with an emerging Calvin Ridley. The offense should be fine. It’s the defense they may have to prop up after losing a number of key starters. While the safety position should survive without Keanu Neal, the linebackers are looking painfully thin without Deion Jones. While they may not go full tilt in their aggressiveness for a replacement, they may seek out a possible patchwork to stop the bleeding.

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