PAWNEE: 9
PHOENIX: 6
MANITOBA: 3
DEPUTY: 3
SAVANNAH: 3
PHILADELPHIA: 2
MAR A LAGO: 2
BINGHAMTON: 1
SOUTH PARK: 1
HILL VALLEY: 1
NEW YORK: 1
TORONTO: 0
HCM CITY: 0
OAKWOOD: 0
Before the deadline we'll take a look at one position of perceived need for each team, as well as float a few plausible deals that could go down in the next thirty hours. All fourteen teams are still competing for something- be it this year, next year's draft, or just a modicum of respect.
Deputy Van Halens
RB - With Zeke Elliot suspended, the Van Halens are left with very little RB depth after Carlos Hyde and Alfred Morris. But for a team that won't see meaningful action til week 15, maybe that is not such a big deal. Perhaps they can acquire David Johnson and bye week TY Hilton by sending must-win Philadelphia Doug Baldwin.
Savannah Petes
FLEX - The TE spot has been an achilles heel for the Petes all year, and after their big three WRs (Julio, Alshon, and Robert Woods) there's nobody else to count on. Maybe a talent infusion from Manitoba: Gore/Woods/Ebron for Hogan/Fuller/Bennett? At 7-3 they can afford to take on injuries to supplement a playoff run.
New York's Finest
WR - The team has no true WR1 potential at the position, as Devin Funchess and Sammy Watkins intimidate no one. The team would likely have to move Gurley and roll with Martin and Burkhead to net difference makers at the spot. Perhaps Jared Cook to Toronto for Kelvin Benjamin, leaving Engram to TE and the flex as the only soft spot?
Binghamton Snipers
S - The offense is stacked, but the secondary's back end could use a steady presence alongside Jahleel Addae. The wire's an option, but with good RB depth they might be able to peel away an elite safety for a spare part? Dion Lewis for Deputy breakout Safety Kevin Byard might be an nontraditional upgrade for both teams.
Phoenix Uprising
RB - The carousel is full up, with six RBs on the roster- and no kicker at the moment. None of them project to be a slam dunk every week starter, so the team would like to turn their depth into something more dependable, a bankable asset that leaves only one spot in rotation. The team is definitely open for business!
HCM City Lead Farmers
WR - There are plenty of pretty good options on the roster, but if the team could package two (or three) for one surer thing they may be better served longterm. New York looks like a plausible partner- could we see Desean Jackson and Golden Tate for Devin Funchess?
Pawnee Pride
TE - Hunter Harvey has the upside but not the steady volume. Cameron Brate had the volume, but that well appears dry. Without a a clearly defined trade asset, a bigger deal involving many moving parts may be the answer. Start at Kareem Hunt and Hunter Henry to Hill Valley for Delanie Walker and Latavius Murray?
Philadelphia Rum Ham
QB - It is probably sacrilege but Matt Ryan is the #16 on the year. He's up to #8 over the past month's upturn, but with the QB market fairly inexpensive and the team deep, a creative backup solution solution shouldn't be ruled out. Or with the season on the line, maybe TY Hilton to HCM for Desean and Deonte?
Oakwood Drivers
RB - With Dev Freeman doubtful and the depth chart fairly woeful, the Drivers' should be considering a big deal to nab multiple backfield options. Getting an RB2 and an RB3 for the injured star shouldn't be hard; Maybe they could nab a quality safety in the deal as well, dumping Mike Gillislee and Tyler Higbee.
South Park Cows
S - The Cow secondary boasts some nice cornerbacks, but the safeties have each only scored double digits in four of nine games over the first ten weeks of the season. With a superlative linebacking corps, perhaps an IDP for IDP deal could get done... like Trumaine Johnson and Tashaun Gipson to Savannah for Harrison Smith?
Toronto Les Tres Petites
TE - The bench is a wasteland; Tyrod Taylor, Willie Snead, and George Kittle are all basically worthless at this point. The team could use some RB depth, but there's no active TE this week, so... Taylor Gabriel and Leonard Fournette for Moosecrew's TE Martellus Bennett and RB Duke Johnson?
Mar-A-Lago Grabbers
RB - Well stocked for a consolation bracket run, the Grabbers could do with an upgrade at RB, where they have nice depth and upside options, but no real elite starter. Perhaps pairing Martavis Bryant and CJ Anderson for Oakwood's Devonta Freeman would work, with an eye on securing the top pick next year?
Hill Valley McFlys
QB - The McFlys have won three brackets in the past three years, but are not even ticketed for consolation play at the moment. Moving some excess RB or WR depth for a higher upside signal caller could make sense? Or bundling a TE and RB for a higher end RB: Delanie and Ajayi for old friend Shady McCoy?
Manitoba Moosecrew
WR - With Chris Hogan and Will Fuller out and Jermaine Kearse on bye, the Crew are scraping the bottom of the barrel more than usual this week. In dire need of wins to get out of the basement, a firesale could help the team finish near respectability- or maybe sending long term assets Greg Olsen and Sean Lee to Deputy for CJ Mosley?
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