TRADE 12: Bye, bye, bye

Two 4-3 teams made a swap late last night, with Phoenix and Savannah going three for three on assets. It's a big deal that overhauls both team's starting lineups right away.

SAVANNAH ACQUIRES: 

• WR ALSHON JEFFERY
• RB FRANK GORE
• TE AUSTIN SEFARIAN JENKINS

PHOENIX ACQUIRES: 

• RB AMEER ABDULLAH
• WR DAVANTE PARKER
• WR TERRELLE PRYOR

With Julio Jones only being very good (rather than great) to start the season, Savannah has needed its receiving corps to pick up the slack. Unfortunately Terrelle Pryor has been a major disappointment, while DaVante Parker has been injured. Throw in another hole at TE where the team has cycled through black holes (under two points in four of the past five weeks, with the one 4.3 the highwater mark) and the team has been looking to find someone they can count on.

Alshon Jeffery has been mildly disappointing in the early going, but should form a dynamic duo with Julio Jones on the opposite flanker. Austin Sefarian-Jenkins has been nothing but solid since returning from suspension, showcasing a propensity for volume as well as red zone ability, scoring in three straight. Each projects to be an every week starter for the Petes.

The Uprising, winners of four straight jettison 3rd round pick Alshon; and with him, their certainty at the flex position. Bringing on Pryor and Parker theoretically should cover the absence, especially if Parker can return to full health. The prize of the deal for Phoenix is Ameer Abdullah, lost in the Savannah backfield mix. With a sturdy floor, he's got more zip in his legs than the veteran steward he replaces, Frank Gore. Meanwhile, buying low on two preseason darlings (Pryor was a second round pick, Parker a fifth round pick) gives the team some roster malleability to play with. The three players they sent out still have bye weeks coming up; The three players coming in have already passed their scheduled break. 

Frank Gore has been a good soldier for Phoenix, but should factor in as a mere depth piece for Savannah; Rookies Joe Mixon and Christian McCaffrey figure to get most of the opportunities going forward, with former goalline specialist LeGarrette Blount and Frank Gore stepping in when needed.