But those days are over, right? No more Josh Normans. No more Paul Richardsons. No more Deion, Irving Fryar, Haynesworth, and on and on.
It’s Ron Rivera’s show now, and we’re told he possesses Trump-like powers within the Washington Redskins, only in a good way. Getting rid of Norman, who played for him in Carolina, was addition by subtraction. Richardson was always too injured to show his stuff.
Dumping them increased Washington’s cap space to about $53 million. They can add another $8.5 million by dumping too-oft-concussed tight end Jordan Reed. You can buy a lot of fresh flesh for that. A lot is needed to improve a 3-13 team.
Rivera has a ton of tough decisions to make. Let’s help him sort them out, without falling back on conventional wisdom.
Offensive line: None of tackle Trent Williams’ salary for 2020 is guaranteed. Adjust that and get him back in the fold. Re-sign Donald Penn as his backup. Get guard Brandon Scherff’s contract finalized. Continue grooming Wes Martin, Ross Pierschbacher and Geron Christian (I’m less optimistic about him). If Rivera wants to add someone, let it be through the draft.
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TIGHT ENDS
TIGHT ENDS
WIDE RECEIVERS
WIDE RECEIVERS
RUNNING BACKS
RUNNING BACKS
QUARTERBACKS
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Q&A with Ron Rivera, Martin Mayhew and Marty Hurney
Coach Ron Rivera, General Manager Martin Mayhew and Executive Vice President of Football/Player Personnel Marty Hurney met with the media via Zoom on Feb. 3 to discuss the direction of the new front office. The interview is edited for space.
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
Never a quiet time for WFT
The dust never settles around the Washington Football Team.
Bargains can be valuable additions
Raise your hand if you muttered derisively last offseason when the Washington Football Team signed free-agent tight end Logan Thomas away from the Detroit Lions.
3 big thoughts
3 big thoughts