He also set multiple franchise records while with the team. In 2004, the Jaguars traded him to the Washington Redskins. He played successfully for the Redskins until 2007, and then moved to the New Orleans Saints, where he saw limited play. In 2010, he signed with the New York Jets. After retiring, Brunell invested in real estate and bought 11 Whataburger franchises. Unfortunately in 2010 he declared bankruptcy oweing $20 million in commercial real estate loans making him one of the most famous example of a broke athlete ever.