Redskins Pre-Offseason Summery

      The Washington Redskins finished 4-12, a one win improvement over last year. After Jay Gruden's first season being filled with struggles and drama it's time to look forward to a off season full of hopeful improvements. Listed below are a few notes as the Skim's fan enter the off season.

1. Kirk Cousins Drama/RG3

       Less than 24 hours after the thrashing off a 44-17 lost to the Cowboys controversy has formed. Earlier today Kirk Cousins, in a exit interview, was reported he will demand a trade if he doesn't get a chance. First off WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS! You have a guy should be allowed to compete for the first string QB position. Of course the media decided it was more than what it is. Kirk later called a phone interview just to say All I was saying I rather be given a chance but if I lost in a competition I would be open to a backup.  

Basically the long and short is Cousins is a competitor and wants a shot and deserves a second chance.

RG3, year one basically doesn't count played in a spread offence/option offence didn't learn anything. Ran a Baylor offence Year 2 never healthy got worse as time went on. Year 3 new offence basically this is his rookie year. The idea of cutting the thing you gave up 3 firsts and 1 2nd would be silly.Give him a last chance to prove him self

2. Re-signing players The following are the big Free Agents the highlighted should be resigned.
NOTE: RG3 still has a year left on his contract he should be back in a opinion.
Highlight= Should be back

RT Tyler Polumbus—Gone. Physically he doesn't fit a pass-blocking scheme were a pocket needs to be maintained. Not to mention he was a healthy inactive several times.

RB Roy Helu—Hope fully they can keep him. A prized possession in the passing game and a decent runner he is the reason the Redskins QBs had any completions/yards. Check it down to him and he can make things happen. Key word can. He is very attractive and they may not be able to hold on to him if a another team approaches him.

DE Jarvis Jenkins—Expectation vs. reality are 2 separate things especially in Jenkins case. Drafted early it was expected he will be a solid player on the D-line. He truly is much better than given credit for big strong run stopper and sure tackler. All great things. PED suspension appears to be, like Trent Williams a one time thing. Only flaw is as pass rusher he is not good. Can be used as a rotation guy.

S Brandon Meriweather—Could never be on the field when he was he drew penalties. Had moments but shouldn't be kept. May be  kept due to experience a leader. In all likely hood he may mentor a young draft pick next year.

TE Niles Paul—Finally found his groove in the season good receiving tight end and blocking. A great back up to Jordan Reed who can't stay healthy.

S Ryan Clark—Gone. Never learned how to tackle. Could be blamed for Rambo's struggles this year

CB E. J. Biggers—Gone, Maybe? Probably can find a upgrade easily enough but with a long list of holes to be filled he may be the Reed Doughty always making the team somehow.

WR Santana Moss—It was kind of surprising that the 35-year-old was back this year. He was kept to be a leader but probably wont be back next year.

QB Colt McCoy—Will be back. Jay likes him. 

OLB Brian Orakpo--A disappointment playing on the $11.45 million franchise tag salary even before he got injured, Orakpo may be back if they get him on a cheap deal. Very likely a 1 year full incentive contract.

WR Leonard Hankerson--He shows flashes of ability but staying healthy is a big issue for him.  That could earn him a short-term deal to give him a chance to prove himself.

In all told this will be a very cheap resigning  6 players should be cheap.

3. Keep Jim Haslett

Only coach that seems to have players behind him. Most of the D struggles are on a bad secondary not to mention he always gets poor personal due to no draft or cap past 3 years. He is not responsible for poor secondary that is on Raheem Morris he called the right calls but Clark missed a tackle someone blew a coverage. Kerrigan got held but no call.

4. Draft

WE HAVE A FIRST ROUND PICK IN THE TOP 5!

1. O-line: Probably a RT but remember that is why we got Morgan Moses last year. In a weak guard class maybe trade down to get the top guard and acquire a additional pick.

2. Safety: Phillip Thomas needs a definite position can be great in run game as a SS but looks confident as a FS to utilize ball skill. So figure him out heading to the Draft and draft as needed.

3. D lineman: I refuse to believe Bowen, Hatcher and Cofield are any more than band aids get young up front. 

4.Future Nickle Corner. Amerson, Breeland are the future at corner but whose in the nickle? Take a project and turn him into a decent player. Amerson fine just a sophomore slump lost his confidence will get back to old ways in 2015.

5. Depth on d line Mostly just youth in a aging D-line.

6./7. Get best available talent for special team not a K/P.  

5.Free agents

I hereby Issue a challenge to the Redskins; don't sign a big money contract if they are 30 or over stick with depth players. That is what free agency is for.

Quick formula that almost all good teams use Draft= 1st team Free agent= 2nd team.