As a substitute, the arrival of a brand new regime led by common supervisor Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn spelled the tip of Dotson’s time in Washington, the place he fell from an anticipated No. 2 position reverse star receiver Terry McLaurin to an expendable asset in a single summer time.
The chance of a commerce elevated over the course of the preseason, during which Daniels bought his typical work as a rookie beginning quarterback after which rapidly exited whereas Dotson ended up taking part in deep into the second half of Washington’s first preseason recreation. In a typical preseason, entrenched contributors see minimal on-field time for his or her groups, except they should show themselves to a brand new workers. Dotson, although, ended up behind Dyami Brown within the Week 1 pecking order, and after taking part in a extra regular 23 snaps in Week 2, Washington determined now was the time to half methods with the Penn State product.
At 5-foot-11 and 182 kilos, Dotson was seen as a candidate to spend extra time within the slot in 2024 with Washington. In Philadelphia, the identical may be anticipated in a receiving corps that boasts fairly a prime three in A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and doubtlessly Dotson. He’ll have to stand up to hurry moderately rapidly to earn a spot in Philadelphia’s offense earlier than Week 1, however the Eagles are clearly comfortable so as to add expertise at a cut price price — particularly from a division rival — at this level within the preseason.