If it feels like the NFL trade deadline should be here by now, your internal clock is well-tuned. In previous years, the deadline for deals came on the Tuesday after Week 8. Following an offseason vote, however, the league pushed back the deadline one week, giving teams an extra game to evaluate their roster and playoff chances before deciding whether they want to make moves.
With so many organizations growing more comfortable with the idea of making in-season trades, the hardest part for some general managers might be determining whether they should add or subtract talent at the deadline.