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Washington Redskins 2016 NFL Free Agency Rumors Tracker: Cuts, reports, visits, signings, and more

Keeping track of all the rumors and moves for the Washington Redskins

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

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

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

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