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Remember him? The Redskins traded a fourth-round pick for Ha Ha Clinton-Dix ahead of the 2018 NFL trade deadline. He had an up and down performance with the team as a starter, but he did enough for the team to want to keep him in free agency.

Ultimately, the Redskins would lose out to the Chicago Bears for Clinton-Dix’s services. The Alabama product signed a one-year deal worth $3 million to replace Adrian Amos. And in his starting role with the Bears, Clinton-Dix found success.

Clinton-Dix was strong in coverage for the Bears. He grabbed two interceptions and allowed a passer rating of just 69.2 on the season, per Pro Football Focus. And in addition to his performance in coverage, Clinton-Dix was a solid tackler in run support and generated 78 tackles on the season.

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Thanks to his strong performance in both categories, the loss of Amos didn’t negatively impact the Bears too much.

If the Redskins want to land a solid partner for Collins, Clinton-Dix could fit the bill. He’s a well-rounded safety and should continue to perform well in coverage. And if the team added a player of his caliber, they would have a chance to greatly improve their secondary, as they’d have two jack-of-all-trades types at the safety position.

Of course, it’s worth noting that Clinton-Dix was a player coveted by the previous regime. And Ron Rivera may want someone else, especially given that Clinton-Dix was far from perfect and seemed to be an unwilling tackler at times in his half a season with the Redskins.