With the NFL trade deadline le s than 24 hours away, the
Darren O'Day Jersey have seemingly changed their stance on a potential trade involving O.J. Howard. Now, Tampa is open to moving the tight end, but it would need to be a "substantial offer," according to . Laine also notes that multiple teams have inquired.This is a flip to what the Bucs were saying a few weeks ago when they reportedly had Howard. While it still seems like they'd be perfectly fine with keeping him aboard, it appears they also wouldn't mind now if they acquired a sizable a set in return for him.One team to
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Jim Palmer Jersey ' offense as receivers and have carried a large bulk of the workload in the pa sing game. As the Bucs are currently 2-5 and looking up at both the and in the NFC South, it may be wise to acquire some a sets in exchange for Howard to boost their core for the long-term. As for the
Rio Ruiz Jersey Patriots, the need for additional weapons on offense to pair with their historic defense is apparent. Doing so via the tight end position would be an added bonus as the team has been lacking at that spot all season in the aftermath of Rob Gronkowski's retirement this offseason.What makes Howard so attractive and a valuable trade chip to not just the Patriots, but any team in the league is
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