Examining if the Redskins should trade or keep Ryan Anderson

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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 08: Ryan Anderson #52 of the Washington Redskins lines up for a play in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 08, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Ryan Anderson is in the final year of his contract. Is he trade bait or quality depth for the Redskins?

Over the course of the past week, there have been some rumblings concerning one of the many pass rushers on the Washington Redskins defense. That would be fourth-year pro Ryan Anderson.

Anderson is entering what will be a critical season for him. After spending his first two NFL seasons buried on the team’s depth chart behind Ryan Kerrigan and Preston Smith, and other rush linebackers, Anderson got more of a chance to play in 2019. And he had his best season to date.

But heading into 2020, there are some questions about Anderson’s current fit with the club, especially considering the other talent that the team has on defense. And that has led some to speculate that he could end up being trade bait if the Redskins decide to make him available.

Most notably, Ben Standig of The Athletic wrote about Anderson and based on Standig’s discussions with league sources, he believes that the Redskins should trade Anderson.

Standig’s argument may have some merit. But there is also a case to be made for the Redskins keeping Anderson. In this article, we’ll examine both possibilities and determine which one ultimately makes sense.

But first, we’ll start why the Redskins might be open to trading Anderson.

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