Redskins Hoping to Add Bears Linebacker Lance Briggs

The Redskins and Bears have already made one trade this off-season, sending Adam Archuleta from Washington to Chicago. But a much bigger move between the teams might be coming: Fox Sports is reporting that the Redskins are looking to acquire Bears linebacker Lance Briggs, the free agent who has expressed anger that the team restricted his movement by placing the franchise player tag on him.

If the Redskins get their way, they would swap first-round draft picks with the Bears, giving up their own No. 6 overall pick and getting Chicago's No. 31, and add Briggs in the exchange. Briggs and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, have already discussed a contract with Redskins owner Daniel Snyder.

It's not clear whether the Bears are interested in such a trade, but Briggs has been so adamant that he wants out of Chicago that the Bears might be more willing to consider it than they have previously indicated. If they moved up to the sixth overall pick, they'd likely be looking to add a playmaker to last year's woeful offense. Losing Briggs would hurt, but if the Bears could add someone who would turn their offense around immediately, it might be a trade that works for both teams.

Previously at FanHouse:
Redskins Trade Adam Archuleta to Bears
Why Lance Briggs Will Not Sit Out the Year
Lance Briggs Escalates the Conflict
Bears to Briggs: 'We're Treating You Very Good'
Lance Briggs Does Not Like Your Franchise Tag