Trade Dispute: Jackson for Barber, Bush & Wallace

Q: Team A: With a 5-5 record offered RB Barber, RB Reggie Bush, and WR Mike Wallace to Team B with a 1-9 record for Steven Jackson.  This is not a keeper league, there is no trade deadlines.

A: Thanks for the inquiry.   Next year, of course, you need to implement a trading deadline perhaps even two trade deadlines.

As for this trade, based off ESPN’s rankings,  Jackson is the 10th ranked RB while Barber and Bush are the 27th and 30th ranked RBs, respectively.  Wallace is currently the 40th ranked WR.

If this was earlier in the season, you could make the argument that team B is trading a top player in exchange for depth.   But not in week 12 and not with a 1-9 record.   This trade needs to be vetoed or risk upsetting the balance in your league during the stretch.