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This thread is for sports trades that you think should have happened, or trades that almost did.

To start, I have two for the NFL:

Spring 1990: Roger Craig (and a third-rounder) from the 49ers to the Raiders for Marcus Allen.

Craig was washed-up by 1990, and Allen's career was stuck in LA with his nemesis Al Davis. Craig could have provided the Raiders with a decent backup, and Allen could have been a key piece in keeping the 49er dynasty going.

Spring 1993: Jeff George from Colts to Vikings for 21st overall pick.

The Colts were 9-7 the year before, but not because of George. They should have gotten rid of him a year earlier (and brought in Viking QB Rich Gannon as FA). Then, with the 21st overall pick, they could have drafted RB Robert Smith (or packaged the 16th and 21st picks in an attempt to move up to the top eight and take Jerome Bettis).
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