The San Francisco 49ers made a trade ahead of the Nov. 4 NFL trade deadline.
It just happened to be a week prior, engineering a move with the New England Patriots for defensive end Keion White in exchange for day-three picks in the draft.
In the final hours counting down to the deadline, and in light of yet more devastating injuries to the defense, one figured general manager John Lynch and Co. would be even more aggressive, especially considering the Niners were still 6-3 despite injuries and have a relatively easy path toward clinching a playoff berth.