The Washington Redskins are trying to trade linebackers Zach Brown and Mason Foster and are “strong players” for linebacker C.J. Mosley, the NFL Network reported Monday.
Brown and Foster are both candidates to be released, but this report could explain why the team has yet to do so. After the Case Keenum trade, Washington has only $13 million in cap space, so they’ll need to free up room in order to compete in free agency.
Mosley, meanwhile, is seen as the top linebacker in this year’s market. The 2014 first-rounder has spent five seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and some insiders have predicted his salary could reach north of $13 million.
The #Redskins are actively shopping several players — including LBs Zach Brown and Mason Foster — in trade talks and are strong players for C.J. Mosley, sources say. #Ravens have hoped to retain him, but Mosley has a huge market. Washington would need cap space to do it.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 11, 2019
Mosley, though, would be an instant upgrade at inside linebacker. He had 105 tackles last season.
He’s also an Alabama product — just in case the Redskins needed another reason to try and sign him.
• Matthew Paras can be reached at mparas@washingtontimes.com.
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