McDermott: Trades A Difficult Decision

Here are some highlights from head coach Sean McDermott’s recent press conferences.

- Sean​​​​​​​ McDermott

Q: Do you think this roster you have now this season is better after these big trades?

SM: Well, I know this. I know we’ve got ... what we’re looking at is still a quality group of receivers when you talk about bringing in a guy like Jordan Matthews. You add him to who’s already here with Anquan (Boldin), who was not even on the field (in the first preseason game) and Zay (Jones) and then the rest of the guys. I know where you’re going with that and we’re bringing in a corner with this deal that has started games, started a number of games. He’s going to blend right in and compete and earn his right to be on this football team and start. I think we’re moving in the right direction.

Q: What was your gut reaction when Brandon Beane said he took these trades to you after the game, obviously. What was your guy reaction when Sammy Watkins’ name comes up in a trade like this?

SM: Right, let me first say this: Sammy is a heck of a football player and these are tough decisions, they really are. Coming off of my first game, it was ... trying to digest some of that and to have these conversations late into the night, not a lot of sleep last night. Difficult decision, one that we spent a lot of time discussing. These are the type of conversations that have to be had. Some conversations are easier, some are more difficult like this one.

Q: Does it ease the loss — the fact that you have two guys that fill those spots, but also the draft picks that are coming back and what it means for the teams future looking at the 2018 draft?