Brown Traded To Washington

By Justin Worsley

The New Orleans Saints have traded tackle Jammal Brown to the Washington Redskins in a complicated deal involving next year's draft picks.

New Orleans will receive either a third or fourth-round draft pick. The pick received depends on what Washington must give to the Philadelphia Eagles from the Donovan McNabb trade. Washington will also received a late pick from New Orleans for the 2011 draft.

Brown missed the entire 2009 season due to a sports hernia and a hip injury. The two-time Pro Bowler became unhappy with the Saints after becoming a restricted free agent as well as the fact that he would have to compete with tackle Jermon Bushrod for the starting job. Bushrod, who replaced Brown last season, was part of a dominant Saints offensive line which allowed only 20 sacks, the fourth-fewest in the league.

Brown, 29, will most likely play at right tackle for Washington. The Redskins used their first-round draft pick on Oklahoma tackle Trent Williams last April. Brown, also from Oklahoma, was the thirteenth-overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft.

Washington's offensive line struggled last season. Veteran offensive tackle Chris Samuels spent a majority of the season on the injured reserve list. Samuels, the anchor of Washington's offense for 10 seasons, retired last March. The Redskins signed Artis Hicks at the beginning of the off-season to play tackle, however with the addition of Brown, Hicks could slide into right guard, where he has played most of his career.

The addition of Brown helps improve the Redskins, who are coming off of a miserable 4-12 season and are expecting new head coach Mike Shannahan to right the ship for a franchise who hasn't won a playoff game since 2005.

Brown has started all 58 games he has played in New Orleans.