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San Francisco 49ers' Trade Options Begin and End with Wide Receivers

 
In Major League Baseball, one of the most exciting aspects of the game occurs every summer, with the July 31 trade deadline. Every summer, some contending baseball team pulls the trigger for that soon-to-be free agent that can hopefully propel them to a World Series championship.   The Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines when they acquired Manny Ramirez prior to the MLB trade deadline earlier this summer. All Ramirez has done is lead the Dodgers to the National League Championship Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.   In the world of the NFL, there is also a midseason trade deadline that falls on Oct. 14. The NFL’s deadline for making trades, however, is much less exciting than Major League Baseball’s. It is rare that a big-time player switches football teams in the NFL.   This year could be different.   The San Francisco 49ers are one of the teams in the NFL that have been rumored to be ready to shake things up prior to this season’s trade ... (link)

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