By james art The Washington Commanders were quite the surprise team in the 2024 NFL season. One year removed from posting a 4-13 record, the bullpen helped the team post a 6-2 record through its first eight games.
The arrival of rookie quarterback Jaden Daniels and first-time Washington coach Dan Quinn helped the team tremendously. Star wide receiver Terry McLaurin has experienced firsthand what it’s like to have the LSU product under center and finally have a franchise quarterback deliver the ball to him.
Could the Commanders be in the market to add even more wide receiver help within the offense at the trade deadline? Receivers like Amari Cooper, Davante Adams, DeAndre Hopkins and Dionte Johnson have already been dealt this season.
CBS Sports’ Tyler Sullivan suggested a trade for a handful of contenders to make before the deadline, including the Commanders. In the mock trade, Washington made a deal to secure Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins.
“The secondary could certainly use a boost via trade to help make the pass defense a more formidable unit. That said, they could also use a pass catcher to further build around rookie sensation Jayden Daniels,” Sullivan wrote. “And if the Cincinnati Bengals fall any further below .500 between now and the deadline, what bigger swing could GM Adam Peters make than the Tee Higgins deal?” The Bengals didn’t pay Higgins this offseason and he should be a free agent.. If they’re out of the playoff race and don’t plan on re-signing Higgins, it would make sense to get a blue chip deal for him while they still can.”
The Bengals would be smart to unload the receiver before he hits free agency. The Chiefs can take advantage of that and trade for him at a discount, allowing them to see what they can accomplish in the first year with Daniels at the helm.
Trading a receiver would not only make offensive life easier for the team, but it would show the level of confidence the club has in its franchise quarterback.
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