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Za'Darius Smith to the Lions to start the day. 

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/nfl-trade-deadline-live-updates-grades-news/GaxHLcu8gIhr/

That leaves the Falcons as the only team who may want Olujari.

Marshon Lattimore to the commanders

Cowboys get Jonathan Mingo for a 4th

Jets trade Mike Williams to the Steelers for a 5th. 

They'd have done better to trade with the Giants for Slayton.  Younger, more productive recently, not coming off an ACL, cheaper in 2024, and probably cheaper to sign going forward.  I conclude that the Giants aren't interested in trading Slayton, which is a mistake, IMO.

So at 2-7 we aren't trading anyone?

I guess still holding out hope for the playoffs?

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on November 05, 2024, 02:21:24 PMSo at 2-7 we aren't trading anyone?

I guess still holding out hope for the playoffs?

Hey, they could win 8 in a row.    

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on November 05, 2024, 02:21:24 PMSo at 2-7 we aren't trading anyone?

I guess still holding out hope for the playoffs?

Preston Smith, who has a much better track record than Ojulari, was just traded for a 7th.

Not only do you have to find a willing trade partner, but they have to be willing to part with an asset that has actual value.

There are bad optics with selling low on guys, there's the potential competing belief that there's value in winning some games this year / a desire to re-sign guys like Ojulari, and there's the potential impact to the comp pick formula for guys lost via FA.

Getting rid of guys via trade in a lost season isn't as straight forward as some make it seem (not saying that's you, Dave).

Quote from: Stringer Bell on November 05, 2024, 03:25:44 PMPreston Smith, who has a much better track record than Ojulari, was just traded for a 7th.

Not only do you have to find a willing trade partner, but they have to be willing to part with an asset that has actual value.

There are bad optics with selling low on guys, there's the potential competing belief that there's value in winning some games this year / a desire to re-sign guys like Ojulari, and there's the potential impact to the comp pick formula for guys lost via FA.

Getting rid of guys via trade in a lost season isn't as straight forward as some make it seem (not saying that's you, Dave).

I would think Azeez has a bit more trade value, consider the age of Smith (31).

But I agree, you can't just make trade, someone has to be willing, and the Giants made clear what they want (low 4 or high 5), it seems no one wants to give that for him.

We should trade 1/4 of the roster and get picks

Quote from: AZGiantFan on November 05, 2024, 02:35:50 PMHey, they could win 8 in a row.    

Why is the DeVito bounce gonna strike again? 

Quote from: EDjohnst1981 on November 05, 2024, 03:54:07 PMWhy is the DeVito bounce gonna strike again? 

NO, Danny Dimes is going to flip the switch and run the table, then win the superb owl, greatness 6 years in the making

Quote from: MrGap92 on November 05, 2024, 03:55:10 PMNO, Danny Dimes is going to flip the switch and run the table, then win the superb owl, greatness 6 years in the making

😂 I think more chance of finding that aforementioned Superb Owl 

Quote from: EDjohnst1981 on November 05, 2024, 03:56:13 PM😂 I think more chance of finding that aforementioned Superb Owl 

Quote from: Stringer Bell on November 05, 2024, 03:25:44 PMPreston Smith, who has a much better track record than Ojulari, was just traded for a 7th.

Not only do you have to find a willing trade partner, but they have to be willing to part with an asset that has actual value.

There are bad optics with selling low on guys, there's the potential competing belief that there's value in winning some games this year / a desire to re-sign guys like Ojulari, and there's the potential impact to the comp pick formula for guys lost via FA.

Getting rid of guys via trade in a lost season isn't as straight forward as some make it seem (not saying that's you, Dave).

I hear you Stringer, and you make completely valid points. I'm mostly venting here. Everything you wrote is absolutely true.

I just wonder how motivated Schoen and Daboll actually are to move guys though, given at this point they must be feeling existential concerns about their own personal situations.