Commanders sign LB Zach Brown

[Califan007]

One of the few big-name free agents left on the market found a home Monday.

Linebacker Zach Brown agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders, pending a physical, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source informed of the situation.

Brown is coming off a breakout Pro Bowl season with the Buffalo Bills, compiling 149 tackles, four sacks, one interception, four passes defensed and two forced fumbles.

Ranked No. 20 on Around The NFL's top 101 free agents list, Brown was one of the few playmaking inside linebackers available this offseason.

Brown visited the Dolphins, Raiders and Bills before landing with Washington.

Still just 27 years old, Brown is a solid run defender and good covering in space. He should be an upgrade over incumbent inside linebacker Will Compton next to Mason Foster on the interior of the Commanders D.


http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...own-washington-Commanders-agree-on-1year-deal

 

[NIBGoldenchild]

Hopefully, this puts Will Compton on the bench. He's a backup ILB, at best.

Because this is a one-year deal, I hope they still draft someone in the middle rounds.

 

[KLJ]

good player

 

[John813]

Good signing.

 

[Idgit]

Good signing for you guys.

 

[LocimusPrime]

Dang we could have used him. He's a good player.

1 year 4.65 million. That's a deal for a pro bowl linebacker

 

[Silver N Blue]

Dang we could have used him. He's a good player.

1 year 4.65 million. That's a deal for a pro bowl linebacker

Preston Brown is on the block and he is better but for the price they got him would not have complained.