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Earlier this week, the New England Patriots made a surprising move by trading Jamie Collins, who is one of their best defensive linebackers, to the Cleveland Browns in exchange of a condition 2017 draft pick. Although the deal sounds strange for the Patriots, from the perspective of the New England franchise, the trade gives the team an opportunity to build a long-term stable roster.

During the Carolina Panthers' Week 8 game against the Arizona Cardinals, quarterback Cam Newton received a scary hit to the new which was dealt by defensive end Calais Campbell. Although Newton was able to walk away without an apparent injury, the hit raised an issue regarding the players' safety and how referees officiate games.

Jamaal Charles, the running back for the Kansas City Chiefs, is scheduled to meet with a specialist later this week to sort out his recurring issue with his knee. Depending on the results of his checkup, Charles could be looking at an early end to the season or even his career in the NFL.

After missing a couple of games in the 2016 NFL season, cornerback Joe Haden is reportedly in danger of getting traded by the Cleveland Browns.

It seems the rumors about the Philadelphia Eagles wanting to trade for a veteran wide receiver are coming true since the team is reportedly interested in acquiring Brandon Marshall from the New York Jets. Last week, it was rumored that the Eagles are shopping around Nelson Agholor, Dorial Green-Beckham and Josh Huff.

Booker played last Sunday as a replacement for C.J. Anderson, who was placed on injured reserve last week after suffering a season-ending knee injury. However, during the first quarter of the match, Booker suffered a shoulder injury.

Although their record is not perfect, the Philadelphia Eagles is still enjoying a pretty good start to the 2016 NFL season. However, according to rumors, it seems the team is looking to part ways with its wide receiver Nelson Agholor, Josh Huff and Dorial Green-Beckham through trade deals.

According to sources, Chicago Bears head coach John Fox admitted that he's already done with Jay Cutler, who is expected to return as starting quarterback in the upcoming game against the Minnesota Vikings. This means that by next year, Cutler could be playing for a different team.

Aaron Williams of the Buffalo Bills might consider retiring early after suffering a gruesome injury during the Week 7 game against the Miami Dolphins. As noted by the coach, the strong safety is expected to miss a couple of weeks due to his present condition.

Following the release of Josh Brown from the New York Giants due to the domestic abuse charges filed against him, another athlete from the NFL could be facing the same situation. According to reports, the league has spoken to Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott regarding the domestic violence allegations made by his former girlfriend.

Following Teddy Bridgewater's injury, the Minnesota Vikings expected to see the quarterback return to the field after a couple of weeks into the 2016 NFL season. However, medical experts doubt if he'll still be able to play at all based on his condition.

Following the bye week, the Dallas Cowboys held their practice session but without quarterback Tony Romo primarily due to the back injury he suffered during the preseason. Due to his long absence, and the fact that his backup Dak Prescott was able to successfully carry the team to a five-game winning streak, the Cowboys could soon decide to play Romo on the trading block.

Due to the way the San Francisco 49ers are playing this year, the team has been plagued by various trade rumors. As suggested by these rumors, various athletes, including quarterbacks Blaine Gabbert and Colin Kaepernick, could end up on the trading block this year.

After starting strong during the first couple of weeks of the 2016 NFL season, the Baltimore Ravens are now looking at a four-game losing street. The sudden dip in the team's record has been blamed on its offense, particularly on the disappointing performance of Breshad Perriman.

Following the Seattle Seahawks' bizarre game against the Arizona Cardinals which ended in a tie, the team decided to release running back C.J. Spiller. The move to cut the athlete was made after C.J. Prosise was given the clearance to play after successfully recovering from his injuries.

League sources have confirmed that C.J. Anderson will be out for a couple of weeks after suffering an injury during the Denver Broncos' Week 7 game against the Houston Texans. But, depending on the results of a second opinion, the running back could sit out the rest of the year.

According to various sources, Jordan Clarkson is reportedly not happy with the Los Angeles Lakers' decision to use him as only a backup guard. This could push the young athlete to request a trade deal with the team to join the Sacramento Kings.

Geno Smith's debut as the New York Jets' starting quarterback ended early after injuring his right knee during the Week 7 game against the Baltimore Ravens. He was replaced by backup QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, who might take on the starting role in the upcoming match against the Cleveland Browns.

Backup quarterback Cody Kessler, who has been playing in the starter post following Josh McCown's injury in Week 2, has been placed in concussion protocol after taking a huge hit in Sunday's match between the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals. This could leave the team with no other option but to promote Kevin Hogan to the starting role as the Browns take on the New York Jets at Week 8.

When Kevin Durant officially left the Oklahoma City Thunder to play for the Golden State Warriors, fans of OKC were worried that Russell Westbrook might eventually leave too. But, it seems the Oklahoma City organization is looking to make Westbrook's stay more enjoyable by bringing in Jeremy Lin from the Brooklyn Nets.

The rather poor performance of the New York Knicks during the last couple of games in the preseason has been attributed to Joakim Noah's lack of defensive capabilities. This could endanger the center's tenure with the team especially since the Knicks are currently in the process of cutting down their roster.

Days after it was reported that Yi Jianlian was asking to be released from the Los Angeles Lakers roster due to a disappointing preseason debut, the team waived the Chinese professional basketball player. The move then allowed the Lakers to retain Metta World Peace.

It has long been rumored that the Sacramento Kings have placed DeMarcus Cousins on the trading block. Although the Golden State Warriors now have a very strong lineup, the team is reportedly keen on acquiring Cousins by trading Draymond Green.

Both Iman Shumpert and Goran Dragic have reportedly been placed by the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat. With these two teams looking for new players for their lineups, a trade deal between the Cavs and Heat could happen in the near future.

Although Tony Romo's condition is now improving, the Dallas Cowboys will most likely not make him their starting quarterback especially given the way Dak Prescott is leading the team. Instead, once his back has fully healed, the team could resort to trading him to the Denver Cowboys for Paxton Lynch.