If you’re wondering what the Washington Commanders are doing … same. But let’s not suggest they don’t deserve the benefit of the doubt despite their recent maneuvers (or lack thereof).
Friday’s agreement to trade starting running back Brian Robinson Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers – in what effectively and belatedly becomes a Robinson-for-Deebo Samuel swap − landed with a perplexing first impression, particularly given what had occurred otherwise during the offseason.
Coming off a magical ride to the NFC championship game last season, spearheaded by Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels and a wholly new regime, the Commanders punctuated – well ahead of schedule – their return to NFL relevance. Then GM Adam Peters and coach Dan Quinn spent a good chunk of the spring signaling a Lombardi Trophy push as their wunderkind quarterback entered his second season – meaning at least two more to go before Daniels is even eligible for the nine-figure extension he probably already deserves.
