Howie Roseman might have fleeced Kliff Kingsbury and Commanders in Jahan Dotson trade

Thursday morning was full of NFL news, and the Philadelphia Eagles took center stage amidst one of the larger storylines.

It isn't every day you see an in-division trade, but somehow, the Eagles have already been able to pull one off earlier in the year when they moved up with the Washington Commanders and selected Cooper DeJean in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Fast forward to the present day, and Howie Roseman did it again.

News broke on Thursday that the Eagles had acquired Commanders third-year wide receiver Jahan Dotson in a trade that saw an exchange of four draft picks, in total.

The Eagles got Dotson and a fifth-round pick in exchange for a third rounder and a pair of seventh-round selections.

Dotson, a first-round selection just two years ago, gives the Eagles the WR3 they were continually searching for. Prior to Thursday, it looked like rookie sixth-round pick Johnny Wilson could be the man for the job.

But Roseman had bigger plans, as he took advantage of new Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury in this deal.

Eagles played Kliff Kingsbury like a fiddle in Jahan Dotson trade

To this day, the Commanders had been searching for who would be the team's WR2 next to Terry McLaurin. The obvious answer would have been Dotson, who has scored 12 touchdowns in his first two seasons.

But, as we've seen him do in past gigs, Kingsbury dances to the beat of his own drum. He believes he knows what is best, and in this instance, his ego told him to part ways with a former first-round receiver who, to this moment, hadn't really been unlocked, nor given as many opportunities as he may have deserved.

Dotson is a talented player with excellent quickness and ability to get open. As the team's third wide receiver alongside A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, there will be less pressure on Dotson. Thus, he might have more opportunities than he would have as the second receiver in Washington.

Just a few months ago, Dotson was singing the praises of his new offensive coordinator, saying, "He really helps us play to our strengths."

While Kingsbury has had a pretty good reputation over the years, DeAndre Hopkins might disagree on the "play to our strengths" point. If you don't remember, Kingsbury once held Hopkins hostage near the line of scrimmage for an entire game, painting the picture of more of a route "bush" than a route "tree" for his star wideout.

Playing to their strengths? I'm not so sure about that, but at least Dotson took the high road.

If Dotson goes on to have a productive season in Philadelphia, it'll be Kingsbury who looks the fool. It'll be his ego which ultimately spells his own downfall. For right now, Commanders fans are hoping their new staff really does have a plan. Because, as of this moment, things don't exactly look promising.

Trade away your rookie quarterback's second-best wide receiver who happens to be only 24 years old ... solid strategy, Kliff. That makes a ton of sense.

Like I said ... Roseman did it again.