Eagles CB Dexter McDougle surprised Jets traded him

New York Jets cornerback Dexter McDougle (23) breaks up a pass intended for Tennessee Titans wide receiver Darius Jennings (15) during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. (Dennis Schneidler|USA TODAY Sports)PHILADELPHIA -- Newly acquired Eagles cornerback Dexter McDougle says that he was caught off guard when he awoke to the news Sunday morning that the Jets had traded him, just hours after a preseason game against the Giants on Saturday night.

"It was the next day after the game," McDougle said of how he found out that the Jets had traded him to the Eagles. "It was probably one of the last things I was expecting to see. But, it's just the nature of the business. You never know. You just…