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The start of the "legal tampering" period brought a wave of reports about roster cuts, and players being informed they will not be re-signed by the Washington Redskins. There is still more than a day left for the rumors about potential Redskins signings before the actual start of the new league year at 4 pm tomorrow. There has been one reported visit with a free agent, former Rams DE Chris Long. The Redskins have cleared almost $30 million in cap space with their announced cuts, and there could be more coming. Stay here for all the latest rumors, reports, news, and announcements for the Redskins 2016 free agency.
Latest Redskins Free Agency News:
Tom Compton Moving on to Free Agency
The backup OT/TE won't be back next year
Keenan Robinson Won't Be Returning to Redskins
The ILB posts farewell to Redskins fans
Mason Foster Re-Signs with the Redskins
The Redskins are bringing back Beavis and Butthead for another season
Kedric Golston Re-Signs for 1 Year
The Redskins longest-tenured player has been re-signed
Colt McCoy Re-Signs with Redskins
The Redskins top two QBs are returning next year.
Duke Ihenacho Tendered by Redskins
Washington retains the rights to the oft-injured safety
Dashon Goldson Released by Redskins
Goldson's $8 million cap hit made him expendible
Jeron Johnson Released after 1 Year
Johnson saves the Redskins another $1 million after a disappointing season
Terrance Knighton Won't Be Re-Signed
Knighton tweets that he won't return to the Redskins next season
Chris Long will Visit the Redskins First
The former Rams DE visits Washington today
Chris Long enjoyed his visit with the Skins and has genuine interest in them. More free-agent trips planned but impressed thus far
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 9, 2016
Darrel Young Won't Be Re-Signed, Jason Hatcher Released
The Redskins won't bring DY back, and Jason Hatcher gets cut to save over $4 million
Kirk Cousins Quickly Accepts Franchise Tag
The Redskins have their QB under contract for 2016
Robert Griffin III Released
The Redskins release the 2012 Rookie of the Year.
Redskins Tender Three Players
Will Compton, Tress Way, and Chris Thompson all receive tenders
Redskins Free Agency Primer
New rules for this year's tampering period; Redskins free agents
Previewing Free Agency:
Redskins Free Agency Simulation
Potential Redskins Cap Casualties
Free Agents the Redskins Could Target
Redskins Free Agents:
| PLAYER | POS. | Type | 2015 CAP HIT |
| Terrance Knighton | NT | UFA | $4,450,000 |
| Colt McCoy | QB | UFA | $1,500,000 |
| Logan Paulsen | TE | UFA | $1,333,333 |
| Darrel Young | FB | UFA | $1,323,333 |
| Kedric Golston | DL | UFA | $1,100,000 |
| Pierre Thomas | RB | UFA | $870,000 |
| Alex Smith | TE | UFA | $870,000 |
| Will Blackmon | CB | UFA | $870,000 |
| Brian De La Puente | C | SFA | $745,000 |
| Junior Galette | OLB | UFA* | $745,000 |
| Mason Foster | ILB | UFA | $745,000 |
| Cary Williams | CB | UFA | $745,000 |
| Josh LeRibeus | G | UFA | $714,081 |
| Tom Compton | RT/TE | RFA | $660,000 |
| Duke Ihenacho | S | RFA | $660,000 |
| Frank Kearse | DE | UFA | $660,000 |
| Keenan Robinson | ILB | UFA | $630,027 |
| Alfred Morris | RB | UFA | $555,775 |
*Redskins have the right of first refusal
Redskins Free Agent Rumors:
Will Blackmon:
Source tells me there's mutual interest between the #Redskins and free agent CB Will Blackmon about a return in 2016. Talks are ongoing.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) March 7, 2016
Andre Roberts:
People asking about Andre Roberts. He's still injured so can't be cut right now. Possible later though.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) March 7, 2016
Junior Galette:
OLB Junior Galette has hired Drew Rosenhaus to represent him. Still hoping to return to Redskins, who also have right of first refusal.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) March 7, 2016
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