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3 best trades in Washington Football Team history

By Jerry Trotta

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 12: Santana Moss #89 of the Washington Redskins runs the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at FedExField on December 12, 2010 in Landover, Maryland. The Buccaneers defeated the Redskins 17-16. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 12: Santana Moss #89 of the Washington Redskins runs the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at FedExField on December 12, 2010 in Landover, Maryland. The Buccaneers defeated the Redskins 17-16. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images) /
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The trade deadline has come and gone, and the Washington Football Team opted against making any moves.

It’s not the worst thing in the world, but with Washington still rebuilding the roster, it would’ve been nice to see the front office unload some expendable pieces before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. EST deadline.

This team isn’t going to accomplish anything in 2021 — aside from maybe securing a high draft pick — so why not try to stockpile as much draft capital as possible? That seemed like the logical way to approach the deadline.

In Washington’s defense, though, not many deals were completed so it’s tough to come down too hard Ron Rivera and Co.

Instead of harping on the negatives — let’s face it, there have been far too many negatives this season– we thought it’d be a good idea to hop in a time machine and highlight some of the best trades in franchise history.

So, without further ado…

3 best trades in Washington Football Team history

3. Enter Santana Moss

Is it fair to call Santana Moss one of the most beloved players in the history of the Washington Football franchise? We like to think so.

Of course, Washington traded fellow star receiver Laveranues Coles to the Jets for Moss leading up to the 2005 campaign.

To his credit, Coles, a Pro Bowler with Washington in 2003, went on to enjoy a nice four-year stint in the Big Apple before he finished his career in Cincinnati. However his stats pale in comparison to what Moss contributed in Ashburn.

While Coles was out of the NFL after 2009, Moss lasted another decade, all of which came with Washington. During that stretch, Moss racked up 581 receptions for 7,867 yards and 47 touchdowns. His best season for the franchise came in 2005 when he caught 84 passes for 1,483 yards (second in the NFL) and nine TDs.

So, yeah, Washington won this trade in a landslide. While they didn’t win much with Moss, you don’t judge trade for wide receivers on wins and losses, especially since Moss did everything possible to put the team in position to win games. Not his fault he couldn’t overcome the franchise’s stench, which still reeks!

What a career Moss had, though. He’ll likely never sniff the Hall of Fame, but Washington fans won’t stop beating those drums anytime soon. This was hands down one of the best trades in franchise history.

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