Here’s a phrase you haven’t heard this century: Several NFL players want to be traded to Washington Commanders.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter Nearly Broke the Internet Saturday night with the following headline: “Players want to be traded for Commanders at the deadline.”
We don’t need to review all the evidence to understand why Washington is a different place these days. Of course, that starts with new ownership led by managing partner Josh Harris and trickles down to general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn.
There is also a roster with 50% turnover from last season, led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Here is an excerpt from Schefter’s story:
In recent weeks, players have said privately or told their agents that they want to be traded to the Commanders, league sources told ESPN.
This comes from the famous NFL reporter. Everything changes when you find a franchise quarterback. The Commanders have this with Daniels. His teammates love him, his coaches love him and the fans love him as his jerseys fly off the shelves. It’s been a while since Washington had a popular jersey, especially since the name change.
The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, November 5 at 4 p.m. ET. Will the commanders make a move? We’ll see. Another thing to consider is that if Washington adds an addition, players will be much more likely to be interested in signing an extension to stay.
This article was originally published on Commanders Wire: Report: NFL Players Want to Be Traded for Commanders
