The Washington Redskins have traded often-injured but talented tight-end, Derek Carrier to the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams, of course, are coached by former Redskins offensive coordinator Sean McVay who gets a guy who already knows his playbook/system in adding Carrier.
Redskins Trade TE Derek Carrier
The Redskins were able to get a seventh-round draft pick in return for Carrier. The move should be viewed as a good one when you consider that Washington was going to either cut Carrier and get nothing or have him play fourth-string tight end on a team with good options at all three spots ahead of him. The Redskins elected to get something rather than nothing. That seventh-round pick could be used in the future to move up the draft board or perhaps pick up a late-round gem in next year’s draft.
Trade terms: Rams traded a seventh-round pick to Washington for TE Derek Carrier, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 2, 2017
Carrier originally joined Washington via trade with the 49ers in 2015. In 20 games in the burgundy and gold, he recorded 19 receptions for 151 yards and one touchdown. According to redskins.com the 27-year-old suffered a torn ACL and MCL against the Chicago Bears late in the 2015 season but returned to appear in eight games last season with two catches for 10 yards.
Redskins cuts are underway
As of the time of this post, the Redskins had already cut 25 players and needed to find five more to get to 53. Trading Carrier, likely a player heading towards the cut pile, helps in the process. Among the major names already cut were running back Matt Jones, third-string quarterback Nate Sudfeld, and veteran cornerback/safety Will Blackmon. The Redskins also cut Joey Mbu and A.J. Francis, leaving the team without a natural nose tackle.
It is fully expected that Washington will be eye-balling the waiver wire and may perhaps sign some players who are cut from other teams. They will most likely be keeping an eye out for any nose tackles who hit the market.
