The trade deadline used to be a minor footnote in the long NFL yearly schedule. However, as of late, the day has become a source of excitement and anxiety. Team have been more willing to ship away good players and spend a vast amount of future resources to take a crack at a championship.
Last year, the Detroit Lions gave their fans the gamut of emotions. People were thrilled when Detroit got run-stuffing king Damon Harrison Sr. for just a fifth-round pick. But just a week later anxiety kicked in when Golden Tate was suddenly traded away for a third, leaving the Lions’ offense bereft of much talent.