The ultimate Patriots quarterback Tom Brady traded to the Houston Texans? Well, how about Seattle Seahwaks running back Marshawn Lynch and defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh finding a new home in Chicago and Cincinnati, respectively?
With NFL trade deadline coming in about a week from now, ESPN NFL writer Greg Garber came up with four explosive and ambitious trades every NFL fans should watch out.
Marshawn Lynch running in San Diego: Garber started his blockbuster trade deadline with a deal between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Diego Chargers. In this trade, the Seahawks will be sending Lynch to the Charges in exchange for a 2015 fourth-round draft choice and running back Branden Oliver.
Garber's Reason: "Let's send them the next best thing: a ferocious veteran running back who can put them over the top. Don't laugh. Through seven weeks, San Diego has the third-best point differential (plus-70) in the NFL. The Chargers think this is their year, and Lynch would thrust them into the frothy Super Bowl discussion."
The Big Mean Tackler with the Bengals: Despite his crazy antics on and off the field. Ndamukong Suh is undoubtedly one of the finest defensive tackles in the business.
As much as the Detroit Lions want to keep him, Suh seems ready to part ways next summer with the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and New York Giants looking to spend big money to acquire a dominant talent like him on the defensive end.
In order to cushion the impact of Suh's impending departure, Garber suggested a trade that would send him to the Bengals in exchange for a second-round pick and cornerback Darqueze Dennard.
Garber's Reason: "Let's start with the Lions. Yes, they're super solid up front on defense, but is this team going to win the Super Bowl -- or even the NFC North? Some folks feel they'll go all-in with Suh in what looks to be his final year. Or ... they could pick up some help for the secondary and add a significant draft choice -- and make a serious run next year with a healthier Calvin Johnson."
LaSean McCoy, From First to Worst: The Philadelphia Eagles are currently one of the best teams in the NFL right now. LaSean McCoy rushed for 422 yards with one touchdown so far this season, while his backup Darren Sproles covered just 211 yards with three TDs. Heck, many experts believed the Eagles are one of the teams to beat in the coming postseason.
Bad news for McCoy, he could be traded by October 28. With head coach Chip Kelly dying to have a dual-threat quarterback with Oregon linage, the Eagles could perhaps pull off a blockbuster move and send McCoy, linebacker Brandon Graham and 2015 second-round and fifth-round picks to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for their 2015 first round pick that could turn into Marcus Mariota, the projected no.1 overall pick.
Insiders' Take: "Geez," former Redskins and Texans general manager Charley Casserly told Gerber when asked how his trade proposal looks. "Put that one out there. If they see it, they might actually do it."
Goodbye Foxborough, Hello Houston: If you think the first trade proposals are crazy enough, how about this? New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to the Texans for Houston's 2015 first-round draft pick and wide receiver Andre Johnson.
Gerber never left the show without dropping a bomb, and this one is huge to send shockwaves across the entire league. On the other hand, a current GM believes this trade makes sense especially when the Patriots start planning for their future, also known as Jimmy Garoppolo.
Insiders' Take: "Absolutely," he said. "It actually makes too much sense. The players in the Patriots' locker room know that their days are numbered. That's just the way it is in New England."
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