In 2010, the Philadelphia Eagles made a deal to trade away star quarterback Donovan McNabb. The destination? The Washington Football Team, a rival within the division. It was an unprecedented trade at the time — the Eagles were giving a cornerstone of their franchise to a division team, all for a second and third round pick.
We fast forward to 2020, where Adam Schefter reports that Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has requested a trade. Watson is unquestionably one of the top quarterbacks in the league and is coming off of a career year, leading the NFL in passing yards.