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NFL Trade Rumors: Latest Buzz on Matt Forte, Willie Young After Week 4

October 5, 2015   ·     ·   Jump to comments

The NFL trade wheels have surprisingly been turning throughout 2015, with the likes of Jared Allen, Christine Michael, Matt Cassel and Jon Bostic already on the move.
While that's not exactly a murderer's row of talent, it represents an anomaly for the typically trade-averse NFL. In-season trades are difficult in football simply because of the schematic adjustments needed for players to make an impact. In baseball, basketball and hockey, the adjustment period is far lesser. Getting acclimated to a new locker room is just as, if not more, important than any adjustments that are needed on the field of play.
In the NFL, it's the opposite. Language varies greatly from team-to-team, even in the context of similar defensive and offensive alignments. It's therefore rare that you see a true difference maker shipped out, though there are rare exceptions.
The Chicago Bears might represent the best opportunity for one such instance in 2015. Having already jettisoned Allen and...

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