Dolphins GM details why the Jaylen Waddle trade happened
Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan broke down what led to Jaylen Waddle being traded to the Broncos.
Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan recently revealed why they traded wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos in March. "I was not actively shopping (Waddle)," Sullivan told the South Florida Sun Sentinel (via Dolphins Wire ). "( Broncos GM George Paton) called.
We had good conversations. We talked over the period of a lot of days. What became clear to me was, this was the right thing to do for the Miami Dolphins .
Waddle is 27 years old. We’re in an era where the market for receivers is through the roof. " Sullivan also appeared alongside NFL analysts Mike Florio and Chris Simms to provide further details of his feelings on the trade.
"Look at anybody that sits in the chair that I sit in in terms of player acquisition and roster-building — you bite your lip a little bit when you watch good players walk out the door," Sullivan said. "You'd be lying if you said otherwise... We wish (Waddle) nothing but the best.