The Washington Redskins have been very pleased with the emergence of rookie tight end Jordan Reed, so much so that they’re ready to move on from the player who they though would be their long-term solution at TE.
After losing his starting job to Reed, Fred Davis is likely on his way out of Washington soon, and it could be by the time the NFL trading deadline has expired:
Redskins are trying to trade TE Fred Davis, per league source.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 21, 2013
#Redskins definitely made it known to the league that TE Fred Davis is available with the emergence of Jordan Reed, as @ProFootballTalk said
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 21, 2013
Per @RapSheet, Redskins have made it known Fred Davis is available via trade with the emergence of Jordan Reed, according to rival execs.
— Michael Fabiano (@Michael_Fabiano) October 21, 2013
Davis is set to become a free agent after the season and was inactive for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. Expect to see him take anything they can get for him, even if it’s a conditional draft pick, and no one may even offer that at this point.
Davis signed a one-year deal after spending 2012 under the franchise tag, but has appeared in just four games with two starts while catching three passes for 25 yards.