NFL Rumors: Latest Trade Buzz Heading into 2016 Free Agency

March 8, 2016   ·   Andrew Gould   ·   Jump to comments

NFL teams can officially contact free agents, and the rumor mill has caught fire. At the expense of a busy open market, trading tends to take a back seat.
Not always, though. The same team which orchestrated a blockbuster trade last season began the offseason ruckus by dealing three players it acquired last year. And that squad may not be done.
Perhaps due to a weak offensive draft class, two skill-position players headline the trading hot stove as the offseason intensifies. It's a much bigger surprise, however, to see a Super Bowl contender possibly shopping a Pro Bowl defender.
Before diving into the free-agency madness, let's examine some trade whispers from around the league.
 
Eagles Shopping Ryan Mathews
The Philadelphia Eagles embarked on an unusual running back spending spree last offseason, signing DeMarco Murray and Ryan Mathews to join Darren Sproles in the backfield. Unsurprisingly, doling out major money on a position flush with chea...

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