Big Name Trades are Signs of Tanking Out Loud

Jason Smith and Mike Harmon wanredMohamed Sanu to the Patriots and Emmanuel Sanders to the 49ers is the first domino of what Jason Smith and Mike Harmon said would be the first evidence of NFL teams "Tanking Out Loud." An uptick in activity and the caliber of players traded at or before the deadline shows that many teams are jockeying for the number one pick. It's easy enough to explain away as making room for other players but it's an obvious sign of the age the NFL is in.