Tress Way on Jahan Dotson trade: 'I hope he's returning punts'

Tress Way is the longest-tenured player on the Washington Commanders’ roster. He’s seen many players come and go. It’s no surprise that Way’s children, especially his son, Beau, are big fans of the Commanders.

Beau Way loves Terry McLaurin and Jeremy Reaves. According to Way, Beau is also a fan of Jahan Dotson. Unfortunately for the younger Way, Dotson is now a member of the Philadelphia Eagles after Washington traded the 2022 first-round pick on Thursday.

After Thursday’s practice, Way reacted to Dotson’s trade. His first thought was about Beau.

“First thing was the news I’m going to have to break to my son, Beau,” Way said. “He really loves Jahan, and Jahan scored a lot of touchdowns for us, but, you know, that’s just how it goes. It’s a crazy time of year. It happens every single year. We get to see him twice this year.”

Then, Way, in his usual joking demeanor, had another thought on the trade.

“I hope he’s returning punts; we’ll see how that goes.”

Way, of course, likes the physical aspect of the game and isn’t afraid of tackling, which he showed everyone in Washington’s first preseason game. Way’s tackle excited not only his teammates but also earned the praise of head coach Dan Quinn.

Way will miss Dotson but also praised the mentality of Washington’s new leadership, a common theme among all players since Dan Quinn’s arrival.