Washington Football Team: Three last minute 2020 trade scenarios

Trade possibilities

Ryan Anderson to Arizona for a late-round pick; A late-round pick to Cincinnati for John Ross

Anderson has the least value of the three Washington Football Team players on the trade block, and I am not sure any team would take a chance on the former second-rounder. But Arizona might. They play a 3-4, and have suffered several injuries across their front seven. In the right role, they could see Anderson as a valuable rotational player.

I normally would have no interest in Ross. It isn’t merely his injury history. It’s the fact that when he has been healthy, he has not been very productive. But his speed is undeniable, and he did show a flash or two last year when he got some consistent minutes. Cincinnati was a train wreck in recent years and it can be hard to evaluate players in such situations. I wouldn’t expect a great deal of Ross, but having him on the field with Terry McLaurin could open up a few more passing lanes.

Dwayne Haskins to Pittsburgh for a mid-round pick; A mid-round pick to Detroit for Marvin Jones, Jr.

I have seen wild fluctuations in Dwayne Haskins‘ trade value – everything from a second-rounder (which is what Arizona got for Josh Rosen) to a seventh-rounder, which is fairly insulting, no matter how down you may be on Dwayne. I think his true trade value hovers around the fourth round.

Pittsburgh needs a back-up to groom, and Haskins is a big, strong-armed QB who is not very mobile. Does that remind you of any veteran QBs nearing the end of their run? Rhymes with … sorry – I can’t think of a clever rhyme for Roethlisberger. (Editor’s Note: Schwoethlisberger)

Marvin Jones would be the steadiest player the Washington Football Team could acquire. He has never lived up to his hype coming out of college, and he has always done just enough to make you believe he was on the verge of a breakout that was never to come.

Still, he is a genuine pro who could play the Z position opposite McLaurin and he would be an immediate upgrade over anything the Washington Football Team currently has. I don’t know if Detroit is serious about moving him, but if they are, this might be the safest move to make.

Ryan Kerrigan to Seattle for a slightly higher mid-round pick; A slightly higher mid-round pick to Houston for Will Fuller V

Seattle has already acquired Carlos Dunlap but is reportedly still interested in adding pass rushers. And they have been linked to Ryan Anderson. I suspect that is just smoke and that it is the other Ryan who they would really like. How high would they be willing to go to get a proven pass rusher?

Like Ross, Fuller is an injury risk. Unlike Ross, Fuller has been very good when healthy. He is the one player who I think would give the Washington Football Team the best chance to actually win the division, provided he stays healthy.

There are always caveats to these speculations. For instance, for some reason, Denver safety Justin Simmons’ name keeps coming up in trade rumors. I don’t actually believe the Broncos would move him, and if they did, I assume the price would be very high. But if he is available, you have to at least make a call. Simmons is one of the best, and one of the most versatile safeties in the league. He would shore up a suspect position on the Washington Football Team defense and elevate it immediately. But I can’t envision a realistic price at which Washington could acquire him.

On the other hand, contrary to what I have heard from many fans on this site, I wouldn’t touch David Njoku for any price. Like John Ross, he is an injury risk. Unlike Ross, I have never really seen any indication that he is a talented football player. He has the body and athleticism of a quality tight end. He just doesn’t play like a quality tight end. Call me crazy, but I think that’s a problem.

Now, in my next piece, I’ll tell you about this plan I have where we get Kelce and Kittle, and we really don’t have to give up that much. I just have to work out a few details with my buddy George before I go public.