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I mean this makes sense.  They need someone to hold the job down while Alex Smith recovers.  

 

This could be good news for us though.  Since they traded for Keenum, I doubt they will also trade for Rosen now which could put Washington back in play for a QB and a possible trade down partner for us.  

 

If they were going to also trade for Rosen, there is really no reason to also trade for Keenum.  They could have started Rosen and just signed a FA vet to back him up if they wanted.  

 

So this is actually pretty good news for the Bills.  By no means does it equal a trade between us, but had they traded for Rosen it would have eliminated that all together.  So at least now, a QB to Washington is still in play in the draft.  They have no assurances of Alex Smith even playing again or much longer, and Keenum is a one and done player, so grabbing a young guy to groom still makes sense for them.  

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This is a puzzling move for Washington.

 

This year, Alex Smith will count over $20 million against the cap, even if he doesn't play (which he probably won't).

Case Keenum is set to count $21 million against the cap in 2019. 

And where they are in the draft, it could be very difficult to land a top QB prospect without a significant trade-up.

 

Unless Keenum restructures his contract (which is possible, but why would he?), the Redskins could have over $40 million of their salary cap tied up in QBs.  And they would still be at the bottom of the league in passing, without a young passer waiting in the wings.

 

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30 minutes ago, FluffHead said:

Broncos trade Keenum to Washington, thus ensuring neither team wins more than six games in 2019 

 

Do you have a fluffy link, by chance?

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Redskins gonna Redskin. Way to tie up a monster chunk of cap space at a position with players who are going to give you production mildly above a street free agent. 

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