NFL Rule Changes on Trade Deadline 'Snafus' and Schedule Eyed, New Rumors Reveal

Many within the NFL reportedly are hoping to enact rule changes regarding trade acceptance protocols and the positioning of the trade deadline.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the NFL's competition committee is expected to discuss potential alterations to the manner in which trades are agreed upon and executed after some "snafus" on deadline day.

The Cincinnati Bengals backed out of a trade for Philadelphia Eagles pass-rusher Arnold Ebiketie, and the Denver Broncos attempted to alter the compensation they agreed to in a trade for Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley that was ultimately nixed.

Additionally, according to Tom Pelissero of The Ringer, there is support among some in the NFL to push back the trade deadline an extra week, and there is a "good chance" the topic will be discussed in February and March when the competition committee meets.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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