Overview
- With the Nov. 4 deadline days away, multiple outlets say Week 9 outcomes will help determine which teams buy or sell.
- The 6-2 Patriots cleared flexibility by dealing Kyle Dugger and Keion White earlier this week, leaving more than $52 million in cap space by most estimates.
- Coach Mike Vrabel reiterated a year-one, program-building approach, signaling targeted additions rather than a blockbuster swing.
- Reporting points to running back and veteran edge as priority areas, with media speculation linking options such as Tony Pollard, Jerome Ford and even WR DJ Moore as possibilities rather than certainties.
- Dallas’ stance is under scrutiny after coach Brian Schottenheimer blasted a 3-4-1 start despite top-tier offensive stats, highlighting defensive issues that could influence the Cowboys’ deadline calculus.