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Washington Redskins release starting linebacker Zach Brown

Last offseason, the Washington Redskins elected to re-sign Zach Brown to a three-year deal. At the time, it was assumed that his addition would strengthen the linebacker corps and provide the front-seven with a key piece for the next few years.

It’s funny how fast things can change in the NFL.

Brown had a solid season with the Redskins in 2018, but he had a really tough time in coverage. He simply got lost a bit too much and eventually, he ceded his starting role to Shaun Dion Hamilton, and Brown claimed that he saw the “writing on the wall” for his time in Washington.