Much ado about nothing is an accurate description of the NFL trading deadline. This year's trading period ends Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. EST. Typically only a couple of trades are made as the deadline approaches. Most of the moves aren't blockbuster deals. They are more in which the received a 2017 sixth-round pick from the for linebacker and a 2017 seventh-round pick. The made a bold move as the regular season approached when quarterback suffered a devastating knee injury. was acquired from the for a 2017 first-round pick and a 2018 fourth-round pick that can elevate to a third- or second-round pick under certain conditions. Part of the reason trades are few and far between, especially big ones, is that losing are sometimes in denial about their chances of turning the season around. They often seem more concerned about creating the perception to fans that they are giving up on the season. Contending teams also are reluctant to give up anything significant for a player that could be a short-term rental because draft picks are one of the most precious commodities in the . The salary cap matters as well. Trades will be harder for the most cap- strapped teams like the Vikings, Los Angeles Rams and San Diego Chargers, because cash or cap room Joe Kelly Jersey can't be included in these transactions under NFL rules. The way around it, which was done when the Jacksonville Jaguars traded Eugene Monroe to the Baltimore Ravens in 2013, is for the team and player to Corey Seager Jersey restructure the contract before the trade by converting salary into signing bonus. It operates e sentially the same way as including cash or cap room because the acquiring team's cap hit for the player in the current league year is reduced. Eating salary in this manner could be a way to increase the draft pick compensation received for a player. Here are several mostly bold trading deadline moves that NFL teams should consider if more took an approach like the Vikings -- and went all in. A team acquiring a player will only be responsible for 9/17th of his 2016 base salary and any other applicable salary components in his contract. One trade that doesn't make sense at this time is the moving . If he doesn't reclaim his starting job from , he will be the ultimate quarterback insurance policy with an injury to the rookie sensation -- or if Prescott struggles. CLE T #73 Potential landing spot: Trade compensation: 2017 second-round pick and conditional 2018 fourth-round pick; Seahawks also get a 2017 fifth-round pick (via New England Patriots-Barkevious Mingo trade) Thomas was almost dealt to the at last season's trading deadline. Talks broke down over additional compensation besides Denver's 2016 first-round pick. Despite Hue Jackson's insistence that Thomas isn't available, moving the nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle makes sense since the Browns are undertaking a rebuilding effort that likely won't result in a quick turnaround. The Browns have a legitimate shot at going 0-16 this season. Cleveland is also expected to have 13 selections David Freese Jersey in the 2017 draft, including expected compensatory picks. Acquiring additional picks for Thomas would seem to fit with Cleveland's new analytics-driven approach. Seattle should be desperately looking to upgrade an offensive line which was recently ranked as the NFL's worst by Pro Football Focus. This was before losing underwhelming left tackle for several weeks to a right knee sprain. Thomas is a good value with $10 million salaries in 2017 and 2018, the last two years of his contract, although he turns 32 in December. He isn't showing signs of slowing down as he has been a first-team All-Pro in six of the past seven seasons. Fitting the remaining $4,394,118 remaining balance of Thomas' $8.3 million base salary for 2016 is an i sue since the Seahawks have $3.79 million of salary cap room. Cleveland converting some portion of Thomas' salary into signing bonus before the trade might be nece sary. Seattle would be getting back the 2017 fifth-round pick forfeited for violating the NFL collective bargaining agreement's rules against exce sive contact during offseason workouts. The 2018 fourth-round pick the Browns would be getting increases to a third-round pick with the Seahawks winning either LI or Super Bowl LII. MIN DE #90 Potential landing spot: Trade compensation: 2017 first-round pick The Indianapolis defense ranked near the bottom in most conventional statistics last season. Nothing has changed. The Colts rank 28th in both points allowed and total defense this year. Richardson, who has well-documented off-the-field problems, would instantly become Indianapolis' best defensive player. Giving up a first-round pick to obtain a proven defensive performer shouldn't faze the Colts given general manager Ryan Grigson's overall track record with first-round picks has left a lot to be desired since selecting quarterback first overall in 2012. , the Colts' 2013 first-round pick, never developed as a pa s rusher at outside linebacker before being released during the offseason. Running back , who was acquired in a trade with Cleveland for the 2014 first-round pick, was a big disappointment in his almost two seasons with the team. didn't Walker Buehler Jersey addre s an immediate need in 2015 since wide receiver was one of the Colts' deepest positions. He has yet to make a significant impact. Richardson's long-term prospects with the took a hit when his defensive linemate signed a five-year, $86 million contract with $53.5 million in overall guarantees over the summer. The 2013 Defensive Rookie of the Year probably views the deal as his salary floor since he has more upside than Wilkerson. Having two high-priced defensive ends is doable since the Jets don't have a high-priced quarterback. It wouldn't nece sarily be the best allocation of resources since defensive end , the sixth overall pick in this year's draft, appears to be a star in the making. Moving Richardson would help the 2-5 Jets solve their 2017 salary cap i sues by removing his $8.069 million fifth-year option salary from the books. The Jets currently have the second-most 2017 cap commitments at $170.2 million with 50 players under contract and hardly any cap room to carry over from this season. CLE CB #23 Potential landing spot: Trade compensation: 2017 second-round pick Carolina is suffering from the hangover that sometimes afflicts teams following a Super Bowl lo s. Making the playoffs is a rarity with five lo ses in the first six games but the are opening the door by dropping two straight games after a 4-1 start. Los Angeles Dodgers Jersey An in-season turnaround is familiar territory to the Panthers. Two years ago, Carolina won the NFC South after having a 3-8-1 record three-quarters of the way through the season. Getting Haden would give general manager Dave Gettleman a chance to rectify the mistake he made