Gaffney has been trade bait for over a month now... His numbers weren't overwhelming, didn't make/gain yards after the catch, 2.65 mil salary, the signing of both Garcon and Morgan added with a healthy Hankerson, as opposed to other reasons... The twitter tirade didn't help, but the decision on Gaffney was made a few months prior... He's not the young, explosive, playmaking WR .
Read Shanahan's quote from last December... It briefly, but strongly entails what he wants in his WR's.
Redskins looking for more YAC? - NFL Nation Blog - ESPN