Nick Piccone
Howie Roseman is making another splash. He’s traded for Jay Ajayi.
Dolphins traded RB Jay Ajayi to Eagles for a fourth-round pick, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 31, 2017
So in a 12-hour stretch, Eagles add Jay Ajayi and Cowboys lose Ezekiel Elliott.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 31, 2017
Roseman. Is. Something. He got Ajayi for a fourth-rounder. Miami clearly thinks Ajayi’s best days are behind him, but there were also some reports out there that he was clashing with the Dolphins’ coaching staff. When you look at it a little deeper, it’s not a surprise the Dolphins traded him. It’s just who the trade partner was that’s surprising.
Press release:
The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired RB Jay Ajayi from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a fourth-round selection in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Originally a fifth-round draft choice of the Dolphins in 2015 (149th overall), Ajayi has played in 31 games (19 starts) and has carried 447 times for 1,924 yards and 9 TDs. Additionally, he has registered 48 career receptions for 308 yards.
In 2016, Ajayi earned a Pro Bowl berth after finishing fourth in the NFL with 1,272 rushing yards, marking the third-highest single-season total in Dolphins’ history. Over the course of the season, Ajayi registered three 200-yard rushing games, becoming just the fourth player in NFL history to accomplish the feat. His 200-yard games earned him three AFC Offensive Player of the Week awards and he was named Miami’s 2016 Dan Marino Most Valuable Player.
More coming.
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