NFL Trade Deadline: 30 greatest trades in NFL history

7. Buccaneers give up on Steve Young

As mentioned before with the trade involving Eli Manning and Philip Rivers, everything happening for a reason can be applied to Steve Young as well. Just look at how much of a disaster his career appeared to be during the first two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Whether it was his 3-16 record or that he threw just 11 touchdowns compared to 21 interceptions, it was unfair to see the Buccaneers give up on Young as quickly as they did. However, at least it all worked out for the future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback.

Since Tampa Bay made it clear they were ready to give up on Young after just two seasons by selecting Vinny Testaverde with the top overall pick in the 1987 NFL Draft, it was the San Francisco 49ers that ended up acquiring the former BYU product.

Even though Young joined the 49ers originally as a backup to Joe Montana, it was only a matter of time before he officially took over the starting role on offense. It was well worth the wait.

By the time 1992 rolled around, Young was playing at an extremely high level. He would eventually go on to take home NFL MVP honors that season. He finished with a 14-2 record that consisted of 3,465 passing yards, 25 touchdowns and just seven interceptions.

Two years later, Young would go on to win MVP honors once again, but this time it was more meaningful. The end results consisted of San Francisco winning the Super Bowl after defeating the then-San Diego Chargers. That remains the last time the 49ers have hoisted the Lombardi Trophy.