General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was in the spotlight on Tuesday’s trade deadline after his starting quarterback Kirk Cousins suffered a torn Achilles tendon on Sunday, prematurely ending his 2023 season. Rookie Jaren Hall was the only active quarterback on the 53-man roster, with backup Nick Mullens having to wait another week on IR, so he had to acquire another passer.
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He and head coach Kevin O’Connell chose to add Joshua Dobbs to the roster for the costs of a late-round pick swap. Hall will start on Sunday, but Dobbs is a strong candidate to take over sooner rather than later unless Hall plays well.