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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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CHARLOTTE, NC – SEPTEMBER 09: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys runs the ball against Da’Norris Searcy #21 of the Carolina Panthers in the third quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – SEPTEMBER 09: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys runs the ball against Da’Norris Searcy #21 of the Carolina Panthers in the third quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Carolina Panthers

Safety . 5. player. 87. . S. Carolina

The Carolina Panthers aren’t quite clicking at the moment. They’re 1-1 and in no serious danger yet but it feels like something is off. Lack of playmaking at the back end of the defense is certainly a place to start. Their safety tandem of Da’Norris Searcy and Mike Adams hasn’t been all that great in coverage. They’re not horrible but it’s clear they lack something that can’t take advantage of what is still a pretty good pass rush. If there is an opportunity at the deadline to go after a difference-maker, say like an Earl Thomas, and they’re in the playoff hunt? They have to consider it.

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