Redskins: 7 moves that must be made to fully change the team’s culture

5. Part with S Montae Nicholson

It would be crushing to part with two parts of a potential-packed safety duo in such a short amount of time. But if the Redskins are going to change their culture, moving Nicholson could have some merit.

Recently, Nicholson was arrested for assault and TMZ Sports released a video of Nicholson delivering a brutal punch to the face of a man he was fighting. The case is still ongoing, but the video speaks to what occurred very early on a Tuesday morning.

The team doesn’t necessarily have to cut Nicholson, but if they want to establish a no-nonsense football culture where off-the-field incidents aren’t tolerated, parting with Nicholson could be an option. The Swearinger move proved that insubordination wouldn’t be tolerated, and a move like this could indicate that off-the-field incidents won’t be tolerated either.

Of course, the team could try to trade Nicholson as they should have with Swearinger. Nicholson could fetch a conditional seventh-rounder on the market this offseason, as some team may be willing to pay for a potential-packed third-year safety. That said, the Redskins effectively benched him for Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, so that could be an indictment of Nicholson’s skill set.

Parting with Nicholson isn’t a necessity, but it would send a message. So, it’s something that the team should consider if they’re serious about changing their culture (but, right now, they don’t seem to be serious about it).