{"id":52443,"date":"2018-10-30T20:40:42","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T00:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=52443"},"modified":"2022-02-02T18:47:23","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T23:47:23","slug":"packers-trade-ha-ha-clinton-dix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2018\/10\/30\/packers-trade-ha-ha-clinton-dix\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Bay Packers Trade Ha Ha Clinton-Dix to Washington Redskins"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Green Bay Packers<\/a> have agreed to trade<\/a> safety, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix<\/strong><\/a>, to the Washington Redskins<\/a> in exchange for a 2019 fourth-round pick. Clinton-Dix has spent\u00a0his entire four-year career to date with the Packers.<\/p>\n

Safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Traded to Washington Redskins<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The Packers selected Clinton-Dix out of Alabama 21st in the 1st round of the 2014 draft.\u00a0In seven games with the Packers this season<\/a>, he had 24 total tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, and three interceptions. In 16 games last season, he had 65 total tackles, zero sacks, zero forced fumbles, and three interceptions.<\/p>\n

What This Means for the Future<\/h1>\n

The Packers are likely going to lean on veteran secondary players, Tramon Williams<\/strong><\/a> and\u00a0Jermaine Whitehead<\/strong><\/a>, as well as rookie Jaire Alexander<\/strong><\/a>. So far this season, this trio has combined for 58 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and one interception. Trading Clinton-Dix and receiving a draft pick is a curious choice when it’s common knowledge that the Packers’ secondary has been known as being rather thin. Clinton-Dix’s 24 tackles so far this season had him on pace to fall short of last year. Trading him says how much general manager, Brian Gutekunst<\/strong>, and head coach, Mike McCarty<\/strong>, believe in this trio to carry the back end of their defense.<\/p>\n

On Monday, Clinton-Dix retweeted NFL Network’s tweet with a video of Ian\u00a0Rapoport<\/strong> mentioning him as a player to watch as the trade deadline neared. Only those with him in the locker room can know his true feelings, but this insinuates he may have wanted a trade.\u00a0Rapoport mentioned that a fresh start with a new team could be the best thing for the young safety. Likely, the Packers were not planning to re-sign him. As this is the final year on his rookie deal, this trade might just be a win-win for all involved.<\/p>\n

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