This week, in place of our usual “Start/Sit” column we will give you a breakdown of relevant news and takeaways from Tuesday’s busy trade deadline.
The Dolphins traded away pass rusher Jaelan Phillips and announced that head coach Mike McDaniel will finish the season. The trade of Phillips hurts Miami’s defense, while the offense’s outlook is helped for the duration of the season by keeping McDaniel. For all the criticism he has taken as a head coach, he is putting the Dolphins offense in position to succeed with his scheme and play calling. Things are setting up for them to potentially be involved in shootouts down the stretch.
The Jets are fully embracing the rebuild, as they traded their two best defensive players and loaded up on draft picks. The team kept RB Breece Hall, despite trade rumors that suggested he would be moved. The Jets are likely going to give up a lot of points the rest of the season, but head coach Aaron Glenn has the same mindset as Dan Campbell, who he coached under in Detroit, and competing at all times is a requirement. Despite the front offices apparent “tanking” efforts, the Jets will be doing everything they can to win on a weekly basis.
There wasn’t much happening with the Bengals this week, but they are included here because their one notable move was trading away their one-time starting/recently demoted middle linebacker Logan Wilson. A bold move for the league’s worst defense.
