"This is a lost season for Washington, and the Commanders feature several grizzled veterans who could be considered ideal trade chips. Tight end Zach Ertz and linebackers Bobby Wagner and Von Miller all came to mind. Others, such as offensive linemen Nick Allegretti and Andrew Wylie, defensive tackle Daron Payne, and wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., were also floated as possibilities."
"The harsh reality of being a trade deadline seller is that other teams have to want the players you want to offload. They have to like them badly enough to give you sufficient compensation in return. If you're an aspiring playoff contender, are you really going to give up draft picks for any of those players mentioned above? It was a quiet trade deadline across the entire league, with only a small handful of moves being made."
"Those are Pro Bowl-caliber players in their primes, who teams would understandably be willing to take on despite the high price tag. The Commanders can't afford to give away anyone like that - offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil, for example - as they're a team still focused on long-term success with Daniels on his rookie contract for three more years. The Commanders were in an impossible situation here."
Washington lost a fourth straight game and starting quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow, plunging the season further into doubt. Several veteran players appeared to be logical trade candidates, including Zach Ertz, Bobby Wagner, Von Miller, Nick Allegretti, Andrew Wylie, Daron Payne, and Deebo Samuel Sr. Contending teams showed little interest in those veterans, leaving insufficient market value to justify trades. The wider league saw only a few headline moves for prime, Pro Bowl-caliber players, while Washington could not part with truly impactful assets and remained committed to long-term success with Daniels under rookie contract.
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