Redskins, Rams Trade: Draft Picks Deal To Bring Robert Griffin III To DC Confirmed

The Washington Redskins and St. Louis Rams have confirmed that they have made a trade involving draft picks that will likely bring Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III to FedEx Field. The day after Jay Glazer of Fox Sports first tweeted about the agreed upon trade, the general managers of the Redskins and Rams issued a joint statement confirming that a deal had been struck:

In order to execute each of our club’s plans for free agency and the upcoming draft, we have agreed to a trade between our two teams for the second pick in the 2012 draft. We will submit this trade to the NFL for approval.

The statement appears on both the Redskins' website as well as the Rams' website. While the statement appeared on the Skins' site around noon on Saturday without any additional details, the Rams' website published a story about an hour later that breaks down the terms of the deal. According to Nick Wagoner, a senior writer at Rams.com, the Rams are sending Washington the No. 2 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft in exchange for the No. 6 overall pick this year, the team's first-round pick next year and in 2014 as well as the Redskins' second-round pick this year.

News of the trade broke on Friday evening when Glazer tweeted about the deal.

@JayGlazer
Jay Glazer

Major scoopage: Redskins have agreed to a trade w Rams for #2 pick of draft. Rams and Skins swap (cont) http://t.co/xOKPB0XU

March 10, 2012 3:24 am via UberSocial for iPhone Reply Retweet Favorite

Glazer later reported that the Redskins intend to use the acquired No. 2 selection to add the Baylor star to the roster. With the first overal selection the Indianapolis Colts will very likely select Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck to replace Peyton Manning, who parted ways with the team earlier this week.

When Manning first became available, it was reported that the Redskins intended to make an "aggressive effort" to sign the four-time MVP. However, it was later reported that Manning was not interested in coming to Washington. Rather than risk being left empty handed once Manning makes his decision, the Redskins made a bold move to acquire RG3.

Comments

[iamfinch]

11:26 PM on 03/12/2012

Time to upgrade RG3 v1.0 to RG3 v2.0.

[lokitheviking]

09:57 PM on 03/12/2012

RGIII might become another Warren Moon or Steve McNair. With his 2nd team after he leaves the Redskins.

[smpj]

03:46 PM on 03/12/2012

If this report is true, Washington is foolishly giving up way too much. St. Louis would be getting the 6th pick overall this year from Washington - a great pick in any draft. But two more the next two years? This reminds me some of the trade that sent Hershel Walker to Minnesota from Dallas in the early 90's. That deal gave gave Dallas all kinds of draft picks, giving them the opportunity to become the best team in football - and they took full advantage. Griffin's probably going to be very good, but who's going to play around him?

[chiodo08]

01:29 PM on 03/12/2012

This NEVER works....

[jswift1121]

01:32 PM on 03/12/2012

Yeah, this will be as bad as that one time when the Giants gave up all those picks to the Chargers for that Eli Manning guy. Boy, he sure has been awful for the Giants.

[chiodo08]

01:37 PM on 03/12/2012

not this many and not with that leadership....remember me when that kid gets hurt or can't take the pressure....

[iamfinch]

11:20 PM on 03/12/2012

Shanahan drafts really well in the later rounds, he will still be able to shore up any weaknesses they have while taking a great prospect for their lead spot,

[Joe Bellon]

11:48 AM on 03/12/2012

Some interesting thoughts on NFL free agency: http://youtu.be/LoodzKEAX7Q

[happyblackman]

10:43 AM on 03/12/2012

It's a good move, but not really going to shake up the draft. We knew who the Colts were going to pick, and the Rams were going to draft Griffin and probably trade him on draft day anyway. They just sped up the inevitable, with this trade.

[linton]

09:30 AM on 03/12/2012

RG3 has already being anointed as the 'Chosen One' by the Redskins and their fans. I hope he lives up to it. Meanwhile what are the Redskins going to do with Beck and Grossman?

[smpj]

03:48 PM on 03/12/2012

Aren't those two perennial back ups anyway?

[iamfinch]

11:21 PM on 03/12/2012

RG3 v.1.0 was a bust hopefully RG3 v.2.0 will be better ;-)

[trudem1919]

02:40 AM on 03/12/2012

That's Trading a lot of future for the present. This guy better be damggood to justify this move. No matter how good he is; are we really a team that was 1 qb away from competitive ? Or do we have several positions to upgrade to be competitive ? We will see.

[iamfinch]

11:24 PM on 03/12/2012

Shanahan is elite when it comes to great picks in the later rounds, there is no need to worry about shoring up those weak spots to stay competitive, but a QB is an absolute must in this NFL espectially in the NFC East with the likes of Eli, Romo, and Vick.

[AliveStillKickin]

12:56 AM on 03/12/2012

I wonder why The Redskins didn't throw Obama in there with the deal?
He's is sure no damned good in Washington.
I guess the Rams refused because they need LEADERS.
Anyway....That's one expensive quarterback and football isn't a one-man game.
Prove me wrong...GO SKINS!!

[happyblackman]

10:40 AM on 03/12/2012

Very funny!

[chiodo08]

01:30 PM on 03/12/2012

pewww who let sleestack in?

[MauricioC]

10:54 PM on 03/11/2012

YES!!!!!!

[omegas3]

09:17 PM on 03/11/2012

Go Skins!!!

[Phoebe917]

10:29 PM on 03/11/2012

good luck with all of that! :)

[motoGpifupleez]

05:42 PM on 03/11/2012

We'll find out how smart RG3 is when he signs his contract. If he's got a lick of sense, he'll ask for the least amount of time possible in DC.

[ttopaster]

01:53 PM on 03/11/2012

washington needs to be a good a team in today's nfl but they need a new owner.

[Greenthenewgray]

01:58 PM on 03/11/2012

Agreed every leader in Washington needs to be changed

[dropthedh]

12:41 PM on 03/12/2012

Try finding one first.

[Dr Confuso]

01:28 PM on 03/11/2012

I feel Bad for RG lll. Such a nice guy, to get stuck on a team with the worst owner and coach anywhere. I'd go get my Doctorate rather than play with that mob of losers.

[LCDTV]

01:05 PM on 03/11/2012

what, two 1st round picks in 2013 & 2014 and a 2nd round pick this year. that is way to much. good for the rams. i think the deadskins over paid again. no player is worth that much.