Steven Jackson On Trade Block

[Lurker64]

So it appears the only in-season trades this season were the Bucs trading Talib to the Pats and the Jags trading Mike Thomas to the Lions. That's two more trades than I expected.

[sharpe1027]

It appears TT and MM are content to work with Starks and Green until CedBen returns.

I don't know if I'd agree with content. If I had to guess, I would say that they would love to have someone else, but just didn't think there were any reasonable options available.

[Joemailman]

They won a Super Bowl with rookie Starks and Brandon Jackson at RB, so hardly surprising. When TT makes a mid-season move, it's usually because multiple injuries at one position created a severe depth problem.

[Fritz]

I was hoping the extended trade deadline with the new CBA would result in more trades. Trades are usually fun for fans. But alas, no. A bunch of Ted Thompsons running the show, I suppose.

Where was Dan Snyder, giving up a second round draft pick for a journeyman cornerback? Where were the Vikings, giving up ten future first rounders for someone else's star?

I wonder what the Lions paid for this Mike Thomas.

[run pMc]

One of the theories I've seen thrown out there re: lack of trades is because so many teams have between 3 & 5 wins that none of them think they're out of it yet. I'm sure there's a little truth to that -- if you're sitting 4-4 and can string a hot streak into the 2nd half of the season -- say, finish 6-2 -- that gives you a good shot at the playoffs. Of course, injuries, schedule, and reality have something to do with that.

The details I heard on M.Thomas were a 2014 R5 pick. Not bad.

[ThunderDan]

One of the theories I've seen thrown out there re: lack of trades is because so many teams have between 3 & 5 wins that none of them think they're out of it yet. I'm sure there's a little truth to that -- if you're sitting 4-4 and can string a hot streak into the 2nd half of the season -- say, finish 6-2 -- that gives you a good shot at the playoffs. Of course, injuries, schedule, and reality have something to do with that.

The details I heard on M.Thomas were a 2014 R5 pick. Not bad.

If you do that you could have a multipage thread on this website with a similar title.

I think you are right in two ways. First, with a lot of teams still on the playoff edge they aren't going to trade away their star players for future picks. Second, with the salary cap situation so many teams are right on the edge anyway. Picking up someone elses star player this year means you can't sign your star player to a contract next year.

You have to have a dozen above average players at $1,500,000/ year or you have to let your studs walk. There are only so many $10,000,000+ contracts to give out and be able to field a roster from top to bottom that can compete at every position.