The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 2nd, and the deadline has already spurred one major trade with the Rams acquiring EDGE Von Miller from the Broncos for second and third-round draft picks.
Don’t expect anything like that from the Detroit Lions. Head coach Dan Campbell was asked about the possibility of the team buying or selling at the trade deadline during his press conference on Monday.
“I don’t see anything right now that I can say has any legs,” Campbell responded earnestly.
Detroit has been rumored to be a potential buyer on the wide receiver market, but those alleged talks have not produced a single valid whisper. Buying anyone of significance would be wildly out of step with the rebuilding plan and the focus on 2022 and beyond.
As for being sellers, the Lions don’t really have any attractive candidates who would bring back anything substantial in return. Outside linebacker Trey Flowers would be a good candidate but only if the Lions agree to eat a significant portion of his hefty contract. Defensive tackle Nick Williams and tight end Darren Fells, a healthy scratch in Sunday’s loss to the Eagles, could possibly be flipped for late-round draft pick compensation.
Campbell didn’t close the door to any trades. The coach did offer this up in referencing GM Brad Holmes,
“We’re open to listening to anything. But that’s where Brad goes to work. That’s what he does, and if it’s something significant, he’ll bring it to me.”
