Sources: Jets pass rusher Will McDonald IV requests trade
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Key Points:
- New York Jets pass rusher Will McDonald IV has requested a trade due to frustration over limited playing time, but the team has no plans to trade him before the Tuesday deadline.
- McDonald, a 2023 first-round pick, has seen his role reduced after the Jets switched to a 3-4 defense and added new edge rushers, leading to his situational use and diminished snaps.
- Jets coach Aaron Glenn expressed confidence in McDonald’s abilities and emphasized the team’s intention to keep him, despite McDonald’s dissatisfaction and request for more opportunities.
- The Jets are not expected to be very active at the trade deadline, having previously traded key defensive starters last year, and they have no interest in moving star players like Garrett Wilson or Breece Hall.
- Cornerback Nahshon Wright is open to a trade, but overall, the Jets remain focused on retaining their good players while continuing internal discussions about roster moves.
