NFC East News: Redskins release CB Josh Norman, WR Paul Richardson

Free agency is fast approaching and the Washington Redskins got a headstart on things, releasing star cornerback Josh Norman and wide receiver, Paul Richardson.

#Redskins are releasing CB Josh Norman, source says. Intriguing situation to watch, as he now has time to find his new team ahead of free agency.

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 14, 2020

Richardson and the team agreed to a five-year, $40 million contract with $12.5 million at signing in 2018. With a post June 1 designation the team would save $6.5M saved and suffer only a $2M cap hit. Richardson had 48 catches, 507 yards, 4 TDs and two trips to IR #HTTR https://t.co/FvXL6bdont

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) February 14, 2020

Norman signed a five-year, $75 million contract with Washington ahead of the 2016 season, and the team will save $12.5 million by letting him go. At 32 years of age, Norman isn’t the right fit for the Eagles and Howie Roseman and company will definitely look elsewhere.

In his last two seasons with the Redskins, Gordon allowed 16 touchdowns through the air, after only allowing 13 touchdowns in coverage over his first six seasons in the league per Pro Football Focus.

In his first 6 seasons in the NFL, Josh Norman surrendered just 13 TDs in coverage

Over the past 2 seasons he has allowed 16 pic.twitter.com/u1LSgyPJYN

— PFF (@PFF) February 14, 2020