The NFL trade deadline is quickly approaching. By Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. ET, all NFL teams will be restricted from making any trades. The next few days are expected to be fast and furious with deals across the league.
Having said that, here are some reasonable trades for each NFC East team.
Dallas Cowboys
Cornerback Joe Haden
The 5-1 Cowboys don’t have a lot of weaknesses at the moment. They’re the hottest team in the league, and thanks to a young set of players, this offense has created the No. 1 rushing attack in the NFL. It’s unlikely the Cowboys will make a huge splash before the trade deadline, but they could use a boost in their secondary for the time being. The Cowboys pass defense ranks 21st overall and 20th in interceptions. The Cleveland Browns on the other hand have to consider making serious moves if they want a brighter future. Trading away Joe Haden for a draft pick or two could be very beneficial considering it’s time for the Browns to rebuild. If the Cowboys get the old shut down corner Haden and the Browns get a draft pick, this could be a win-win trade.
New York Giants
Offensive Tackle Joe Thomas
The big question all offseason for the Giants was the offensive line. Now, just looking at the raw numbers, you would think Eli Manning has a lot more time this season than compared to last year. His sack percentage has decreased, and surprisingly, Manning is only the 23rd most sacked quarterback in the league. But that doesn’t tell the whole story. Manning is still under a lot of pressure to get rid of the ball early, and the running game is almost non-existent in East Rutherford. The Giants rushing attack ranks dead last in the league, and run blocking is the primary reason. Thomas has three years and $29.5 million of salary cap hits left on his contract. If the Giants are going to break through and finally make the playoffs, trading for Thomas could be a positive step.
Philadelphia Eagles
Wide Receiver Brandon Marshall
The Rueben Randle experiment didn’t quite work out in the City of Brotherly Love, but the Eagles are still flying high at 4-2. Rookie quarterback Carson Wentz appears to be the real deal, and now it’s time to build around him. As of now, the Eagles second leading receiver is actually their running, back Darren Sproles. Insert Brandon Marshall. The New York Jets aren’t going anywhere with Marshall, whose contract expires after 2017. The struggling Jets would benefit by getting value for Marshall by getting draft picks or adding roster depth while the Eagles would get a stud wide receiver in the process. A Wentz to Marshall connection would be interesting to watch in the NFC East.
Washington Redskins
Defensive Tackle Ndamukong Suh
The biggest issue by far for the Redskins this year is run defense. They made a great decision in the offseason to bring in corner Josh Norman, but their defensive line is struggling to stop the run. The odds of this trade happening are extremely slim, and I’ll be honest, it’s probably not going to happen. But before you break out the pitchforks- just listen out. The Daniel Snyder led Redskins have a history of making huge profile blockbuster deals, and let’s face it, they need a big guy like Suh in the middle to stop the run. The Redskins run defense ranks a putrid 25th in yards allowed, 27th in touchdowns, and 31st in yards per rush against. Let’s also not forget the Redskins play in a division that has the No. 1 ranked rushing attack Cowboys in it. Meanwhile, the Dolphins are drowning fast. There’s no point in keeping Suh. They would be better suited trading him (and his contract) away.
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