Jay Glazer, out there in Annapolis ahead of Veterans Day, dropped some absolute bombs on FOX NFL Sunday about the NFL trade deadline, and the biggest one might just be about Derrick Henry. The Baltimore Ravens have been making it super clear, straight up, that Henry isn’t going anywhere. Why? Because Lamar Jackson apparently told his teammates he thinks he’s gonna be back later this year. Glazer put it flat: “Derrick Henry’s not getting traded.”
No King Henry Trade, But Dallas Stays Surprisingly Quiet
So, Henry’s staying put. That’s a huge deal for the Ravens as they gear up for the second half of the season. On the flip side, we have the Dallas Cowboys. Usually, you can count on Jerry Jones to make some noise at the trade deadline, always looking for that splashy move. Their defense, even with Malachi Lawrence on injured reserve earlier this season, always feels like it needs a boost. But this year? Not so much. Glazer is reporting that Jones has no plans for any blockbuster trades. “Cowboys, man, they’re always in at the trade deadline, but I’m told nothing’s imminent there,” Glazer revealed. “Not like a normal splash for the Cowboys.” Talk about a curveball for one of the league’s most aggressive teams.
Defense First: Buffalo and Jacksonville Make Moves
While some big names are staying put, other powerhouses are absolutely hunting. Take the Buffalo Bills, for example. They rolled into Week 9 sitting pretty at 6-1, topping most NFL power rankings, and leading the entire league with a whopping 233 points scored, all with one less game played than most squads. You’d think offense, right? Nope. Their focus is defense, specifically the secondary. After letting safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson go, GM Brandon Beane is on the prowl for someone to fill that role in the backfield. Then there are the Jacksonville Jaguars. They’ve got the No. 2 scoring defense in the NFL, which is insane, but even they see room to improve. Especially now that defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton is sidelined for the rest of the season with a torn quad. They’re hitting the deadline to replace him. Glazer said it plainly: “The Jaguars … they are looking for a defensive tackle. They’re trying to get richer before the trade deadline.” You gotta respect teams that are already elite trying to get even better.
Triple Threat: The Receiver Frenzy Is On
And if defense is one side of the coin, offense is the other, especially when it comes to the passing game. Three huge teams are absolutely desperate for another pass-catcher. The San Francisco 49ers are without Ricky Pearsall due to injury, leaving them a man down in their receiver corps. The Pittsburgh Steelers are also looking for another weapon to line up alongside DK Metcalf. Can you imagine that receiving room with even more talent? And then there are the Kansas City Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes needs more targets, apparently, and they’re in the same boat. Glazer summed it up: “The Steelers are still looking for a receiver. The 49ers, last week I told you that they tried to trade for a receiver; they’re in it. And the Chiefs are in it for a receiver too.”
So, as the trade deadline hits Tuesday, it’s clear some teams are all in, some are surprisingly out, and the hunt for key pieces to fuel those playoff pushes is absolutely on fire. This is going to be a wild one.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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