The NFL trade deadline used to come and go without much fanfare, but in recent years teams have started to take advantage of the ability move players during the season.
Last year we saw the Philadelphia Eagles acquire running back Jay Ajayi from the Miami Dolphins prior to the deadline—a move which helped Philly to a Super Bowl victory.
This year we've already seen a number of teams attempt to find their Ajayi-like difference-maker, most notably the Dallas Cowboys with their acquisition of receiver Amari Cooper from the Oakland Raiders.