There was risk in not making a move because of Nicholson’s health and the lack of overall depth in the secondary. There’s also some risk in the move. The Redskins surrendered a fourth-round pick, though they still have six picks next April and anticipate receiving an additional four compensatory picks.

If Clinton-Dix doesn’t get a big deal this offseason or gets hurt, then Washington essentially traded a fourth-round pick for a nine-game rental (unless they re-sign him, of course). If he signs a bigger deal elsewhere next offseason, the Redskins could add a compensatory pick in 2020. Apparently this was Green Bay’s big consideration, though it’s always odd when a contending team surrenders a good player. That should raise eyebrows, at least a little bit.

Still, for Washington, this was a good move. The Redskins have preached the importance of those compensatory picks, giving them flexibility to make a trade such as this one. It wasn’t the sexy move a lot of fans might have wanted, but it’s probably the one the Redskins needed.