The 2016 NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 1 and Buffalo Bills general manager Doug Whaley and coach Rex Ryan are assessing the team’s options after falling to a 4-4 record following Sunday’s 41-25 loss to the New England Patriots.

Whaley has made 11 trades since being promoted to general manager shortly after the 2013 NFL draft, acquiring key franchise players in running back LeSean McCoy and outside linebacker Jerry Hughes, among others.

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In an appearance on WGR550, the Bills’ flagship radio station, Whaley said the team was always open to making a deal, as long as it made sense for the current season, as well as the future.

“We have the flexibility if we want to make a move, but it depends on how large that move is,” said Whaley. “Obviously we don’t have the cap room to take on a giant cap hit. But if there’s something out there I think we have enough cap space where we’d be able to squeeze a guy in.”

However, with the season at the halfway mark, Whaley noted the difficulties that can be presented when acquiring a player late in the year.

“Even if you bring in someone via trade they’re going to need some time to get up to speed,” said Whaley. “This is a time where we think our backups have to step up. So it’s time for them to take the bull by the horns and show that they can play in this league and contribute.”

In Ryan’s post-game press conference, he sounded less optimistic than the reality of a potential trade than Whaley did.

“I think what we do a good job of is we turn over every rock. We’re looking at not just receiver, but wherever we can make our team better, we’ll certainly do that,” said Ryan. “Doug and I are always in communication and Rob (Ryan) and guys. The trading thing and I get it where fans want to trade for Randy Moss. But you have to have a dance partner and it has to be reasonable. In the NFL trades don’t happen. We can say they do, but it’s very rare that they happen.”

Buffalo’s been decimated by injuries at the wide receiver position and have one of the worst groups of safeties in the NFL, so as the trade deadline approaches, it will be interesting to see whether the Bills look to make a move as they look to make a run over the next eight games.