Why the Commanders decided to stand pat at the trade deadline

First reported by The Athletic at Tue 6:18 PM · 4 outlets in all

1. Yahoo Sports13hBuccaneers trade deadline fallout: Standing pat comes with a costTampa Bay made no moves at the NFL trade deadline despite a struggling passing offense and a tight NFC South race.
2. Sports Illustrated19hSeahawks Standing Pat At Trade Deadline is Good News for Rashid ShaheedWhether the Seattle Seahawks should have made another trade before yesterday’s deadline is debatable, but it’s definitely good for one player.
3. NY Post34hJets were perfectly fine to mostly stand pat at trade deadline — but there were still some lost chancesTuesday’s trade deadline came and went without the Jets making any gaudy headlines.
4. The Athletic(subscription required)35hWhy the Commanders decided to stand pat at the trade deadlineThis marks the second straight year that Commanders GM Adam Peters hasn’t pulled the trigger at the trade deadline.