For teams underperforming in this 2020 NFL season, the trade deadline provides an opportunity to acquire a player that will help turn around the trajectory of the franchise and, maybe, steal them a playoff spot come December.
For others, it is an excuse to sell off any players with even a little promise or potential in the name of tearing down an underwhelming roster and starting anew.
With the November 3 trade deadline approaching, reports and rumors suggest teams like the disappointing Philadelphia Eagles, young Washington and woeful New York Jets are seeking to make moves that will either immediately alter their fortunes or set them up for the longterm success they certainly will not find this year.