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03/14/2018 Traded CB Kendall Fuller and a 2018 third-round pick to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for QB Alex Smith.
03/12/2018 Re-signed K Dustin Hopkins.
03/06/2018 Re-signed S Deshazor Everett to a multi-year deal and waived RBs Kenny Hilliard and Dare Ogunbowale and T Kevin Bowen.
02/14/2018 S Su'a Cravens reinstated from the Reserve/Left Squad list.
01/25/2018 Re-signed LB Mason Foster.
01/19/2018 Signed OL Orlando Franklin to a Reserve/Future contract.
01/09/2018 Signed DB Kenny Ladler to a Reserve/Future contract.
01/03/2018 Signed DL Montori Hughes to a Reserve/Future contract.
01/02/2018 Signed QB Stephen Morris to a Reserve/Future contract.
01/01/2018 Signed OL Alex Balducci, DL Tavaris Barnes, TE Chris Bazile, RB Kenny Hilliard, OL Cameron Jefferson, OL John Kling, LB Alex McCalister, LB Cassanova McKinzy, DL Ondre Pipkins, DB James Sample and S Orion Stewart to Reserve/Futures contracts.
01/01/2018 Signed CB Quinton Dunbar to a multi-year extension.
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Nearly all of the remaining members of the team’s 2014 draft class signed deals elsewhere. Linebacker Trent Murphy (a 2014 second-round pick), center Spencer Long (third round), cornerback Bashaud Breeland (fourth round) and wide receiver Ryan Grant (fifth round) participated in the mass exodus.

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Veteran tight end Niles Paul, however, has apparently seen his time in Washington come to an end after six seasons as he reportedly will sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Redskins will bring back interior linebacker Zach Brown. Brown and the Redskins agreed Thursday to a three-year contract worth up to $24 million.


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Brown was the Redskins’ leading tackler last season with 127, despite missing the final three games because of injury.

“That’s exciting,” Redskins Coach Jay Gruden said. “We were getting a little nervous here. Everybody was getting ready to sign and Zach was holding out on us. But we’re glad to have Zach back.

“Having him in a second year in this system is very important. I think he’ll be a lot more comfortable. And I think coach [Greg] Manusky will know what we have and get Mason Foster next to him making the calls and helping him out. I think it’s a great fit. We love the speed, love his athleticism. Getting him back here for another year is important to our defense.”

The interior linebacker came to the Redskins from the Buffalo Bills, where he was coming off a Pro Bowl season. He played the 2017 season on a one-year “prove it” deal in Washington. A common thought was that the Redskins wouldn’t be willing to match the price Brown was seeking.

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Having Brown back should help improve a run defense that ranked last in the NFL against the run, allowing 134.1 yards per game. The Redskins are still in the market for an interior defensive lineman to assist with stopping the run.

Washington had already lost a starting linebacker in Trent Murphy, who signed with the Bills for a reported three years and $21 million.

fredp45 wrote: ... I'm seeing some press that people think we're losing too much home grown talent and blaming Allen.

I actually see it the other way -- Allen is picking and choosing who to keep and doing a really good job with the cap.

Long and Lauvo -- marginal starters, really just backups.
Paul -- good special teams player and great guy. 3rd TE.
Murphy -- backup who missed all of last year - Anderson is younger. Trent got a big contract.
Grant -- 4th wr. I'd take him back for 1/2 the Ravens deal.
Breeland -- good player, a #2 CB. Moreau could end up being better for less. NOT worth the money Panthers gave him. Now that he's not going there, I'd consider him for something less than 7 mil per year.
Kirk -- refuse to get into that...Alex is our guy and cost 13 mil less

While I don't love Danny and Bruce and Doug, I'm wondering if someone else is involved in player personnel decisions as I'm pretty happy.
Get a DL and RB starter in draft, we'll be good. We might still sign a vet CB and heard Ty might start at RG...

We could be really good ... barring massive injuries again.

fredp45 wrote:if you really feel this bad about it -- root for someone else. You aren't going to change it. Either live with it or root for the Ravens.

fredp45 wrote:skins jock -- still waiting -- tell me a move we've made, or not made, you didn't like?

Paul Richardson - WR - Redskins
Redskins agreed to terms with WR Paul Richardson on a five-year, $40 million contract.

Per NFL.com's Mike Garofolo, the deal includes $20 million guaranteed. With Allen Robinson and Sammy Watkins already spoken for, Richardson had a claim to being the market's top remaining wideout. A true burner, injuries repeatedly slowed Richardson's development in Seattle, but he finally put it all together and broke out last season. He will command attention down the field in Washington, helping Jordan Reed, Jamison Crowder and Chris Thompson over the middle, as well as Josh Doctson on the outside. With Alex Smith at quarterback and so many mouths to feed on offense, Richardson could have a hard time equalling his 2017 slash of 44/703/6.

Brian Quick - WR - Redskins
Redskins re-signed WR Brian Quick.

Quick caught just six passes for 76 yards in his first season in D.C. last year.

Zach Brown - LB - Redskins
Redskins re-signed ILB Zach Brown to a three-year, $24 million contract.

Brown had been seeking "top-three inside linebacker" money but didn't get there. He is getting a significant raise on 2017's $2.3 million. Brown was all over the field last season before missing the final three games with a shin injury. He's a three-down player who wraps up tackles and generates a decent amount of sacks and turnovers.

Orlando Scandrick - DB - Redskins
Redskins signed CB Orlando Scandrick to a two-year contract.

Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the deal has a max value of $10 million. Scandrick's play has slipped in recent years, primarily due to injuries. He just turned 31 years old and will replace Kendall Fuller as Washington's slot corner. Fantasy leaguers should proactively start slot receivers against the Skin this year.

cowboykillerzRGiii wrote:Scandrick isnt that bad lmmfao
If he can help us beat the pukes twice this year- ill sing his praise!