High profile trades in the National Football League are semi-rare compared to some other sports, but they aren’t outside the realm of possibility. At this point in the season, several teams see their playoff hopes slipping away and might be more likely to look toward setting themselves up for the future. The Oakland Raiders made such a move yesterday, trading away Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys and getting a first round pick in return.
The Carolina Panthers currently sit at 4-2 on the year, and are very much in playoff contention.