Colts/Redskins (APPROVED 4-0)

[Colts GM (Ben)]

Colts trade:
RB Melvin Gordon (LAC) '19: $5.61M
$2.2M in 2019 cap (on Gordon)

Redskins trade:
WR Preston Williams (MIA) '19: $0.6M '20: $0.9M '21: $1.2M '22: $1.5M
S Nasir Adderley (LAC) '19: $0.7M '20: $1.05M '21: $1.4M '22: $1.75M
$4M in 2020 cap (on Alexander)

Colts accept. Gordon has had a nice run with me in Indy, but the timing feels right to move on. It doesn't look like he'll be staying in LA, so the extension option is likely off the table. Currently, the top-5 RBs in terms of 2020 salary make: $5M (Hyde/Anderson/Lewis), $5.5M (Gurley/Darrel Williams), $6.5M (Freeman), and $8M (Miller), so the franchise tag is currently at $6.1M, but could rise. After acquiring Ronald Jones in the past week, I've decided to ride with him and James White into 2020. Williams with a presumed elite rookie QB is an exciting thought long-term, and I was high on Adderley in the draft. The $4M will further my efforts to not enter into cap hell. This isn't an easy deal to make, but the financial savings, and cheap, youthful return hopefully will bode well for me as I continue reshaping my roster for mostly 2020 and beyond.

[Commanders GM (Kevin)]

Redskins accept, I love Preston so I hate to lose his future potential but safeties are a dime a dozen to me so I'm happy to acquire a RB which was by far my biggest need with TE, so good luck Ben hope this works out for me.

[Bengals GM (David)]

A

[Patriots GM (Mike)]

app

[Cardinals GM (Tony)]

3-0

[Titans GM (Bryon)]

Approve

[Colts GM (Ben)]

APPROVED 4-0. PROCESSED ON MASTER.