Burning Redskins Rumors

The Redskins and Head Coach Ron Rivera are largely at the center of the NFL Draft and here is every legitimate report or rumor that we can find.

1. The Redskins are still fielding calls but apparently one team is zeroing in:

Source: The Washington #Redskins are still fielding inquiries of potential interest as of this morning, but one team in particular has already laid out a 'complete deal' for their #No. 2 pick.
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) April 22, 2020

My Spin: I have no idea what team this is. It's easy to speculate Miami. My sense is that is the only team the Redskins would be willing to do business with. We wrote about some other possibilities late Tuesday night including the Raiders.

2. As we've reported multiple times in this space this week, a Trent Williams deal is drawing closer.

Source: Regarding LT Trent Williams: There's "an opportunity to have something done shortly." I'm told there's been "some really good constructive conversations" and there is "hope to get it done soon." My understanding is, it's a positive situation & the process is ongoing.
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) April 22, 2020

My Spin: Nothing in this surprises me. If they can't/don't get a deal done, that would be the only thing that would be a shocker. Then it would get really interesting.

3. The Redskins are taking control of the Trent Williams situation this week, as they should.

Interesting note on the Trent Williams situation: The #Redskins have closed the window for Williams and his agent Vince Taylor to work our a trade, sources tell me and @RapSheet. Teams often want full control of these situations heading into the draft and that’s the case here.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) April 22, 2020

My Spin: Some (many?) in the NFL feel that Vince Taylor has done a poor job in this entire situation. The price for Williams has dropped somewhat significantly from what I've heard in terms of his demands, because everyone knows that Williams was looking for the sun and the moon. Again, a problem many feel was caused by his agent.

4. O.J. Howard could be/should be a Redskin?

Note that these were talks. They fell through. The Bucs would be more inclined to draft an offensive tackle at this point, if they can. More cost-effective and it’s a good class of tackles. Plus they have little cap space. It’s unclear what the future holds for OJ Howard. https://t.co/44e41O0wx7
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) April 22, 2020

My Spin: Ohhh we didn't know for sure that these talks happened but it makes all the sense in the world, as we wrote last week for a Redskins - Howard reunion.

This is great information from Jenna Laine, who does a terrific job covering the Bucs.

The other thing that is interesting is that the Bucs are apparently more focused on drafting a tackle instead of trading for a veteran like Williams.

I wish someone had exposed this very issue. Oh wait somebody already did. In detail.

5. I have no idea what to make about this one but could it be true?

Don’t be surprised if Odell in the deal for Trent #Redskins fans 👀
— Robert Henson (@Mr_Henson51) April 21, 2020

My Spin: I know the Redskins struck out on a veteran high-priced receiver (Amari Cooper) but I want ZERO to do with Odell Beckham Jr. in the Redskins organization. They are better prepared to deal with him now, but I'm not sure if anyone truly has a handle on him, no matter what the jockstrap sniffers on twitter like to say.

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Chris Russell is the Publisher of RedskinsReport.com & Sports Illustrated's Washington Redskins channel. He can be heard on 106.7 The FAN in the Washington D.C. area and world-wide on Radio.com. Chris also hosts the "Locked on Redskins" Podcast and can be read via subscription to Warpath Magazine. You can e-mail Chris at russellmania09@Gmail.com or follow him on Twitter at @Russellmania621.