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Contract talks between Washington Redskins, Zach Brown still underway

By Ian Cummings

SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 05: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks is pressured by inside linebacker Zach Brown #53 of the Washington Redskins during the second quarter of the game against the Washington Redskins at CenturyLink Field on November 5, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. The Redskins won 17-14. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 05: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks is pressured by inside linebacker Zach Brown #53 of the Washington Redskins during the second quarter of the game against the Washington Redskins at CenturyLink Field on November 5, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. The Redskins won 17-14. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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After a strong lone season with the Washington Redskins, Zach Brown is ready to collect his paycheck.

The linebacker was one of the better options in free agency last year, but due to his unproven status, he slipped through the cracks, and the Washington Redskins scooped him up for a bargain deal.

Zach Brown entered the season as the starting inside linebacker beside Mason Foster, and although his season would be cut short due to injury, he led the league in tackles a good way through, and finished with 129 on the year, good for ninth in the league. He gave the Redskins speed on the second level, and a bit of security on defense, things that the team was not accustomed to having. When he was lost to injury, the void would be impossible to fill.

Throughout the offseason, it has been reported that the Washington Redskins are making re-signing Brown a priority. A recent report came out, asserting that Brown had chosen to test free agency after being low-balled by the Redskins. That report, after a bit of myth busting, has been ruled inaccurate, per J.P Finlay of NBC Sports.

The report claimed that Brown was given an unfair offer by the Washington Redskins, and that as a result, he would be testing the market. The report also stated, however, that Brown had never asked for $10 million a year. With earlier stories suggesting that Brown would be worth $5-7 million, the credibility of the latest report was immediately called into question.

The Washington Redskins have expressed a desire to have Brown back, but they should do so for the right price, or not at all. He was a very good tackler and run stopper for the team in his first season, but he left a lot to be desired in coverage.

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The Redskins already re-signed Mason Foster, who is proficient in coverage. By bringing Brown back, they would complete the duo and ensure that the position is under wraps in 2018. Negotiations are still underway, and while nothing is set in stone yet, there is a mutual interest between both sides. Stay tuned to Riggo’s Rag for more updates on the situation.

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