The NFL was shaken up a bit this week when the Washington Commanders traded wide receiver Jahan Dotson to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for draft picks.
The move came as a surprise to many, especially given that Dotson was expected to be the second wide receiver alongside Terry McLaurin on offense. However, the Commanders’ front office and coaching staff had other ideas.
“I think at the end of the day, we’re always going to make the decisions that are absolutely sound and what’s best for the team,” coach Dan Quinn said. “And this was one of those examples where we had the opportunity to do that, and that’s why we did it.”
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While the decision to trade Dotson was questionable, the Commanders were likely confident in making such a deal with the rest of the receiver room.
Dotson was not drafted by current general manager Adam Peters and coach Quinn, and that is part of the changes being made within the organization.
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