Ricky Jean-Francois Released By Washington Redskins

Ricky Jean-Francois was a valuable backup for the Washington Redskins in the past couple of years. He was released on Wednesday to clear cap space.

There were many who thought it was unlikely for Ricky Jean-Francois to return to the Washington Redskins. Despite starting for nearly half of the season and performing at a decent level, the struggles that the Redskins had on the defensive line were just too much. The team was always going to rebuild the unit, and Jean-Francois was a prime candidate for release.

Jean-Francois carried with him a $4 million cap hit. Parting ways with him would allow the Redskins to save $3 million in cap space, and that is just what the Redskins did, per their…