Fansided · Sep 2, 2017
Redskins Cuts: Will Blackmon still has talent, but couldn’t fit on roster
The NFL isn’t always a fair business, and the Washington Redskins made a difficult cut on Friday. They parted ways with veteran safety Will Blackmon due to a logjam at the position.
The cuts to the 53-man roster in 2017 is upon us. After months of training camp and the preseason, the Washington Redskins need to cut 37 men before 4:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. In a span of just over a day, they have to make critical decisions about their roster. On Friday, they made a move that will shape the future of their safety position. They parted ways with Will Blackmon, a veteran of 10 NFL seasons. This was a difficult decision for the organization to make, but it may end up serving them well.
