This deal is a bit complicated so before I give grades, I’m going to break it down for you. Washington already owes Philadelphia either their 4^th or 3^rd round pick in 2011, based on Donovan McNabb’s performance, as a result of the McNabb deal a few months back. If Washington sends Philly their 3^rd, which happens if Washington wins 9 games, makes the playoffs, or McNabb makes the Pro Bowl, they would send New Orleans their 4^th and get a 7^th rounder from New Orleans. If Washington sends Philly their 4^th, New Orleans gets Washington’s 3^rd and send a 5^th back to Washington. If Brown makes the Pro Bowl this year, Washington gets New Orleans’ 2012 6th rounder.

Trade for Washington: Remember when I bashed the Redskins draft because they took a high upside project left tackle at #4 over the NFL ready guy, despite the fact that this team was already built to win in the present. That moves looks a lot better now. Brown is coming off an injury plagued season in 2009, but he’s one of the best left tackles in the league when healthy and he was well worth the risk of a mid round pick. He can start at left next year for them, allowing Williams to start at right for the time being, and if everything works out well, he can move to right if Williams comes into his own as a player, and the Redskins would have probably the two best bookend tackles in the league. Donovan McNabb must be thrilled.

Grade: A

Trade for New Orleans: They had to move Brown. He wanted a long term deal and they didn’t want to give it to him. They have Jermon Bushrod who was decent in Brown’s absence last year, as well as 2010 2^nd round pick Charles Brown, a talented young left tackle prospect. I would have expected them to get more out of Brown, but they were in a tough position as he was refusing to sign his tender.

Grade: B