This NFL really has been a weird one, to say the least. No top team is safe; some are underperforming; some are exceeding expectations — yadda yadda, we’ve heard it all before already. 

However, an underappreciated aspect we get in-season is the trade deadline; some years it’s boring while others are masterclasses. And this year, I think we got just enough to keep things exciting. So here are some of my thoughts post-deadline. 

Samuel Higgs is the sports editor for The Alexander City Outlook. 

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