Every season, the NFL trade deadline gets enormous buzz about what could happen or what should happen, only to unfold into a story about what didn’t happen. After all the talk and speculation, it becomes less a practice in aggressive management and more about conservatively bypassing options.
The Green Bay Packers are going to be an example this week. Even after the additions of Jaylon Smith and Whitney Mercilus, there is a larger opportunity on the table before the Nov. 2 trade deadline. It leans into Aaron Rodgers in a way that is undeniable, speaking louder than a contract extension.