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Trading Jaylen Waddle makes No Sense

Author Chris Beasley
Jaylen Waddle #17 of the Miami Dolphins warms up prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Hard Rock Stadium on December 24, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Former Miami Dolphins and New York Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum has struck again. In his infinite wisdom, he actually suggested trading Jaylen Waddle this offseason. Once you peel back the logic (however little of it there is) it makes sort of sense. I’m trying to to dismiss it entirely. But trading a 25 year-old with two remaining years on his rookie deal is just not smart business trading Jaylen Waddle makes no sense. The trade Tannenbaum proposed is Jaylen Waddle for Chiefs CB Trent McDuffie. Trading Jaylen Waddle makes no sense for the Dolphins. But trading away Trent McDuffie, who has three years remaining on his deal, is possibly the more bizarre part of the story. McDuffie is a Pro-Bowl corner who will only become more important if the Chiefs can not resign L’Jarius Sneed.

To the defense of the Dolphins fan base, and the Chiefs for that matter, twitter immediately shut it down. The overwhelming response from both fan bases wouldn’t even entertain the idea. Tyreek Hill also weighed in on the situation from Greece.

I love that Tyreek came to the defense of his receiving corps comrade.

Tyreek Hill and the rest of the Miami Dolphins roster (offensively) feels like they are all on the same page. And looking at the last line of the final tweet “after I leave”. That is an important line. Mike Tannenbaum when he suggests a trade like this is not thinking of the future. There is a clear line of succession in the receiver room. There will be a day when Jaylen Waddle will take the WR1 title from Tyreek Hill. Would the Miami Dolphins benefit from having a corner like Trent McDuffie? Absolutely. Does that mean the Dolphins should the move happen? Absolutely not. Once again Mike Tannenbaum has missed the mark.

Chris has been on ESPN Soutwest Florida in one way or another dating back to 2010. As a Southwest Florida native, Chris understands what's important to the locals. He is a huge football fan; both professional and college. Although he has a special place for the Miami Dolphins and the entire SEC. He is also very into golf, both playing it locally and covering it on a global scale. Sports are supposed to be fun, and Chris likes to reflect that in the way he covers it. Chris writes about sports news and opinions.

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