2 fire sale trades Commanders must make after losing Daron Payne to significant foot injury

Daron Payne’s foot injury should push the Washington Commanders to take a harder look at moving veterans before the upcoming NFL trade deadline. Payne suffered a significant foot injury during Friday’s practice. He is expected to land on injured reserve and could miss the remainder of the season, potentially ending the pending free agent’s trade market. At 1-4-1, Washington should explore moving other veterans before the November 10 NFL trade deadline. General manager Adam Peters must balance acquiring draft capital with protecting quarterback Jayden Daniels’ development. These two proposed trades offer reasonable starting points for negotiations.