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2017 NFL Free Agency: 3 Opening Trades That Could Happen

By Erik Lambert

Aug 22, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) against the New Orleans Saints during the first quarter of a preseason game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 22, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) against the New Orleans Saints during the first quarter of a preseason game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 22, 2013; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets defensive end Sheldon Richardson (91) sacks Buffalo Bills quarterback EJ Manuel (3) during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 22, 2013; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets defensive end Sheldon Richardson (91) sacks Buffalo Bills quarterback EJ Manuel (3) during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

Sheldon Richardson to the Washington Redskins

The New York Jets are in a serious salary cap crunch. If they don’t start making some moves, they could enter the free agency period without any money to speed. Creative ways must be found to free up cash. Chief among the names they have to consider moving is defensive end Sheldon Richardson. Even though he’s been such an effective part of their front seven, the presence of rising star Leonard Williams makes his loss tough but acceptable.

If there is one owner out there who doesn’t mind making the bold moves, it’s Daniel Snyder. The Washington Redskins defense was really out-manned in a number of games this past season and it cost them a second trip to the playoffs. Their defensive line is perhaps the biggest problem, filled by mostly average players. Richardson would be a gigantic talent boost right where it’s needed most and it could free the team up to address problems in other areas during the draft.

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