3 potential Redskins moves that would be better off as April Fools jokes

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 05: Defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins #95 of the New York Giants celebrates after sacking quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter of their game at MetLife Stadium on October 5, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

1. Letting Johnathan Hankins remain a free agent

Currently, the Redskins still have enough cap space remaining to make one quality move to add a player to their roster. They could opt to leave that space open to carry it over into the next offseason, or they could choose to sign an available player.

Of the players left on the free agent market, only a few make sense for Washington. Among them is nose tackle Johnathan Hankins. The former Indianapolis Colt and New York Giant visited with the team after he was cut by the Colts, and he would fill a massive need in the middle of the team’s defense. They have lacked a true nose tackle since moving to the 3-4 defense, and Hankins would be an excellent fit.

That said, the Redskins have chosen not to address the nose tackle position properly in previous offseasons. Last year, they added only Phil Taylor as a potential starting option and that didn’t end up working out to well. If the team doesn’t sign Hankins, it would be a major mistake for the team. They need a guy like Hankins, they have the money to get him, and they probably are the best fit from him.

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Hankins is still on the market, but he probably won’t be there for long. The Redskins have to make a move to get Hankins and if they do, they will be able to land an elite defensive back in Round 1 and a starting running back in Round 2. That would be the best draft strategy for the team, so signing Hankins would be an extremely beneficial move.

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