The Washington Redskins continue to haunt the Cleveland Browns during the off-season.
Per NBC Sports’ Evan Silva, The St. Louis Rams will reportedly shop long-time running back Steven Jackson this week as the 29-year-old bruising back is allegedly unhappy with his current contract. If Jackson is moved – with the reported price being a mid-round pick due to age, contract and mileage — the Rams would likely look to add Alabama’s Trent Richardson.
In an on-air broadcast, ESPN Cleveland’s Tony Grossi speculates that the Rams, potentially feeling the running back could be gone by the time they select sixth-overall, could move up to the third, fourth or fifth spots in the draft, via the second-round pick they acquired in the deal with the Washington Redskins earlier this off-season.
The Redskins, in a legitimate duel with the Cleveland Browns, jumped to the second-overall selection — to select quarterback Robert Griffin III — by sending the Rams multiple first-round selections and a secon...
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Trent Richardson,
Jeff Fisher,
Matt Kalil,
Justin Blackmon,
Peter King
TEAMS: Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, St. Louis Rams, Alabama Crimson Tide, USC Trojans, Oklahoma State Cowboys
TEAMS: Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, St. Louis Rams, Alabama Crimson Tide, USC Trojans, Oklahoma State Cowboys
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