A few weeks ago, the Miami Dolphins traded wide receiver Isaiah Ford to the New England Patriots in exchange for a conditional 7th-round draft pick.
This move came as a surprise to some.
First, why would the Dolphins trade a wide receiver to a division rival? And second, why would they move Ford when their receiving corps was already thin after opt outs and injuries?
In the end, the Dolphins didn’t view him as a long-term contributor. Or more likely, they saw it as an opportunity to get some of the younger guys involved, and I think we can all understand that.