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Zach Brown Signing: Brown Gets One Year Deal From Washington Redskins

By Jacob Camenker

Jan 29, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; NFC running back Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys (21) runs with the ball as AFC inside linebacker Zach Brown of the Buffalo Bills (53) tackles during the first quarter at Citrus Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 29, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; NFC running back Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys (21) runs with the ball as AFC inside linebacker Zach Brown of the Buffalo Bills (53) tackles during the first quarter at Citrus Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 11, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills inside linebacker Zach Brown (53) jumps to make a catch in the end zone for an interception during the fourth quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at New Era Field. Pittsburgh beat Buffalo 27-20. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills inside linebacker Zach Brown (53) jumps to make a catch in the end zone for an interception during the fourth quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at New Era Field. Pittsburgh beat Buffalo 27-20. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /

At The End Of The Day, This Is An Excellent Signing

The addition of Brown is one that the Redskins are unlikely to regret. The Redskins did well to protect against risk by signing Brown to a one year deal. Even if the veteran does not pan out, the team can write him off as a sunk cost and part ways with him during the 2018 offseason. In the short run, he gives them an upside player at linebacker and that should help the team out.

If Brown pans out, the Redskins can make him one of their top offseason priorities in 2018. They could even use the franchise tag on him if they thought he was that valuable, though Kirk Cousins and Terrelle Pryor will also be candidates to get slapped with the tag.

Overall, there are very few negatives to bringing Brown on board. They got him at a solid value and he should upgrade their defense. Bruce Allen deserves some praise for being able to bring in a player of Brown’s caliber this late into free agency.

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