The New York Jets hit the reset button at the trade deadline. How did the deals for Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner go down? What does the Williams trade mean for the Dallas Cowboys? The Seattle Seahawks bolstered their offense by adding Rashid Shaheed. The Athletic’s senior NFL insider Dianna Russini takes you inside NFL trade deadline day and explains why some deals did not get done.
Scoop City returns following an action-packed NFL trade deadline. The New York Jets were the biggest surprise on Tuesday, dealing both Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner. Williams was sent to the Dallas Cowboys for two picks and Mazi Smith, while Gardner was traded to the Indianapolis Colts for a pair of first-round picks.
The Seattle Seahawks also made a surprise move Tuesday by acquiring wide receiver Rashid Shaheed. Seattle sent a pair of draft picks to the New Orleans Saints in return. Russini explains how the deal came together and why it makes sense for the Seahawks.
A number of trades did not happen Tuesday despite interest from teams such as the Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, and Pittsburgh Steelers. Russini and co-host James Palmer share intel on deals that did not come to fruition.
Jacob Robinson from the Scoop City newsletter also asks our insiders what it’s like to experience trade deadline day while trying to break news.
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