NFL Trade Rumors: Rounding Up Top 2014 Deadline-Day Gossip

There may not be a name a big as Percy Harvin to be traded before the NFL trade deadline comes, but that doesn't mean there is a shortage of trade talk and rumors floating around entering Week 9.

The season is passing the midway point, which means a number of teams have already sputtered to poor records. That will leave a couple of them fielding calls from contenders across the league looking to gain the rights to a standout player before the postseason comes.

The NFL trade deadline isn't nearly as busy as that of the NHL or MLB, but it's looking like a couple of big names could still be moved before Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline.

Let's take a look at the latest trade rumors floating around as we near the trade deadline.

Doug Martin

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After sputtering to a 1-6 record to start Lovie Smith's tenure in Tampa Bay, the Bucs have looked to be moving quickly to deal some of their offensive playmakers—starting with Doug Martin.

The Buccaneers have been approached about the impressive running back and could end up moving him, per ESPN's Adam Schefter:

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Teams have already approached Tampa Bay about Martin, and some around the league believe that the Buccaneers would be willing to deal him for the right price before Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET trade deadline, according to sources.

But it's a tough trade to cobble together.

The 25-year-old Martin is a former first-round pick and Tampa Bay still could use his services this season, then attempt to deal him for similar compensation after it is completed.

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The 25-year-old Martin emerged as one of the league's best rushers as a rookie in 2012, but he couldn't stay healthy in 2013, playing just six games and amassing 456 yards. The injury troubles have bubbled over into this season, and he's been ineffective with a 2.9 average yards per rush.

The Bucs seem to have the speed part of their running back stable down, with Bobby Rainey going for 4.6 yards per carry and also making plays in the pass game. Other than that, the only running back other than Martin to amass more than seven rushes has been Mike James—who hasn't had a carry since Week 3.

Many teams across the NFL have spent early-round draft picks to nab promising running backs, and it's looking like the Bucs will be in that category in the near future with Martin's Tampa Bay career likely winding down.

Vincent Jackson

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While Martin has struggled to produce in 2014, Vincent Jackson has had no such trouble, leading the team with 357 receiving yards and 65 targets—22 more than anyone else. But the Bucs are preparing for life without the talented pass-catcher.

Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reported that Jackson is receiving plenty of interest across the league:

Rapoport added, via NFL Media PR, that a second-round pick is the asking price:

The Bucs have made good use of Jackson in recent years, but it's no secret that the organization is already looking to the future. They drafted Mike Evans to be his heir apparent, and he's making strides as a rookie.

Plus, Tampa Bay has no shortage of suitors. From the Eagles to the Patriots to the Seahawks, plenty of serious contenders are out there looking to add an impact-playmaker on the outside, and Jackson would be just that.

Jackson is 31 years old, but he is still producing at a very high level. Down the stretch in 2014, it's looking like he'll get another chance to make a mark on a contending team.

Matt Schaub

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The Oakland Raiders brought in Matt Schaub with the aspirations he would be the team's starter. Now that Derek Carr has won the starting spot and isn't looking back, the Raiders are assessing their options.

Those options don't appear to be plentiful for Schaub, according to CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora: "The Raiders would be willing to deal expensive back-up quarterback Matt Schaub, sources said, but there is not much of a market for him."

This is just another showing of just how far Schaub has fallen in the last calendar year. Starting the 2013 season as the Texans starter, things were looking up before a woeful season landed him in Oakland as a free agent.

But the Raiders gave him starter's money when they did so, and that's making an already unlikely deal to move the backup quarterback look nothing short of impossible.

Regardless, Oakland—like any team starting a rookie—needs an experienced, serviceable backup to mentor the youngster. While Schaub might not be the long-term option there, he should still ride out the 2014 season.