Unlike most other sports, the NFL trade deadline usually doesn’t carry a whole lot of excitement with it. When the NHL, NBA, and MLB deadlines come up, loads of speculation usually precede a day-long deadline special tracking every deal that comes through.
The NFL, though, hasn’t seen a whole lot of major trade deadline action since the late 1980’s. The Bills hit a home run on a deal from that era, bringing in All-Pro lonebacker Cornelius Bennett on Halloween of 1988 for two first-round picks and running back Greg Bell.
This year, the NFL’s trade deadline is November 1, two days after the Bills host the Patriots.