TRADE 12: Big Apple Overhaul

The Finest continued to churn their roster with a third deal this afternoon, exchanging another WR.

NEW YORK ACQUIRES WR RANDALL COBB

HILL VALLEY ACQUIRES WR TYLER LOCKETT

With this deal the three WRs that had scored the most in 2017 are gone; In their place a collection of bounce back candidates and role players that New York will roll with going forward. Randall Cobb is the newest member of the team; A superstar in 2014, his numbers have steadily declined in recent years as injuries have taken a toll, and other, healthier bodies took his place. That said, he showed flashes of the explosive playmaker he was in the season opener, and now healthy (and on the right side of the bye) he could return to prominence. Could is the operative word! The entire New York receiving corps could produce, but to date only Desean Jackson actually has on a consistent basis. However, the other four guys were all trade acquisitions, first Dede Westbrook coming up from South Philly, then Chris Hogan and Pierre Garcon in separate back to back deals. There's risk and upside here for a team looking for a spark in the midst of a three game losing streak. If this group can produce, the Finest might find themselves back in the playoffs for the fourth time in the past five years, as the rest of the roster looks far better for these deals: The team now boasts elite players at every other level: QB #1 Pat Mahomes, RB #10 Christian McCaffrey, TE #4 Eric Ebron, DL #6 Khalil Mack, LB #12 Lavonte David, CB #8 Morris Claiborne, and S #13 Landon Collins.

The McFlys held on to Cobb until he was on the cusp of returning, then exchange him for one of the league's foremost touchdown artist. Tyler Lockett has scored five times (and in five of six games) this year, despite only 23 catches on the season. While the current pace is likely unsustainable, the McFly's have a robust collection of able receivers in a league starved for them. With TY Hilton and Brandin Cooks locked into the top spots, Lockett will rotate with Robby Anderson, Keelan Cole, Mike Williams, and Courtland Sutton until the team can turn their depth into a front line starter.