Is it time to buy or sell? That's the question every NFL team faces leading up to the Oct. 30 trade deadline.
Multiple factors can influence a front office's midseason approach. How much cap space remains readily available? Does the team have a shot at a playoff berth? Is the roster headed for a rebuild? Who's available on the trade block?
There's always more chatter than actual dealing, but most clubs have a player who's expendable—one capable of fitting into another squad's future plans. Often, it's a talent with an escalating contract hit or someone in a walk year.