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Originally Posted by A Zombie Pirate I Be

The question I would ask is Why does the NFL (and other sports) have a trade deadline if there are no negative impacts? It is because there is a negative impact to the league owners that work all year - making trades prior to the trade deadline or working UFA all season long to build a playoff/championship team.

I am not saying that teams don't care about their squad, but any owner with any sense would have to be open to trading any of his single contract year players for any offer. Basically, anything is better than nothing. Selling off a top tier WR for a late second round pick is better then putting him through RFA and getting at the most a later second round pick - even though that top tier WR might be valued at a first round pick in an early season trade.

Well stated Dave.