In a rather unconventional trade, the Saints agreed to send disgruntled offensive tackle Jammal Brown to the Redskins, in exchange for…well, I’ll let ESPN.com break it down for you.

The Saints’ compensation in the deal is tied to the Redskins’ trade with the Eagles for quarterback Donovan McNabb in April.

Washington will now be without its third- and fourth-round draft picks in 2011, but it will also get back a later pick from New Orleans.

Washington owes the Eagles a third- or fourth-round pick in 2011 for McNabb, based on how the quarterback plays or the team performs. If the Redskins win nine games, go to the playoffs or McNabb gets selected to the Pro Bowl, Philadelphia will receive Washington’s third-round pick and New Orleans will get Washington’s fourth. If none of those happen, the Eagles will get the Redskins’ fourth-round pick and the Saints will get the Redskins’ third-round pick.

If New Orleans receives Washington’s third-round pick, then the Redskins will get a 2011 fifth-round pick back from the Saints. However, if Washington’s third-round pick goes to Philadelphia, then the Saints will send a 2011 sixth- or seventh-round pick back to the Redskins.

There is also a conditional 2012 sixth-round pick involved. Should Brown play 90 percent of the plays next season or get voted to the Pro Bowl, Washington will send its 2012 sixth-round pick to New Orleans. After Saturday’s trade, Washington has six picks left in the 2011 draft.

Ooookay.

Brown missed all of last season with hip and sports hernia injuries. He was unhappy with the Saints’ $3.62 million tender offer so he skipped voluntary workouts this offseason. He was also upset with the fact that he might have to compete with Jermon Bushrod to regain his starting job. (The nerve of the Saints to make an injured player have to compete and earn his starting job back.)

Brown was a decent run blocker before his injury, but he struggled with pass protection in 2008. That said, he would upgrade a weak Redskins’ offensive line as long as he rebounds from the injuries. With 2010 first round pick Trent Williams expected to protect McNabb’s blindside, Brown will likely lineup at right tackle.