The Facts: The agent for Gardner confirmed on Saturday that the Redskins have granted him permission to seek a trade for the veteran receiver. The move came during discussions with the Redskins at practices for the Senior Bowl college all-star game in Mobile, Ala., this week.

Diehards Line:The agent already begun making contact with other franchises to gauge interest in Gardner, a four-year veteran. Washington is believed to want a second-round choice in the 2005 draft in return for Gardner, who was the Redskins' first-round pick in 2001.