The Redskins 2020 draft class

The best thing about the skins, they are in the nfc East. We have a chance in this division

I'm thinking this is a season of "if's":

If the OL can gel then we have base for the offense.
If a solid #2 & #3 can emerge from the receivers group then Haskins has options in the passing game.
If one of the TE's (Moss?) can emerge as a reliable target Haskins has more options in the passing game.
If Gibson is Thompson 2.0 or even McCaffery 2.0 then Haskins has even more options in the passing game.
If Haskins is just a little improved on the end of last season we should be OK in the passing game. If a lot improved then who knows?
If at least 2 of the backs step up this year to compliment/supplant AP then the running game should be much improved.
If all of the above comes together then the O should at least be competitive.

If CY is the phenom we expect/hope then the whole DL play should be improved.
If the LB's can at least hold their own behind that DL (particularly in pass defense) then we should at least be competitive with our run defense and at least middling with pass.
If the secondary can improve just a little and take advantage of good DL play, then overall pass D should be middling at least.
If all that comes to pass we should have a good if not great D.

If all of this happens (yeah I know, big if) then we should be at least competitive if not challenging for the division. I can't see all of the above not happening. If only some of it happens I say 8-10 wins. If all of it comes about then maybe 10+. Right nwo I say 8-8 is a fair expectation.

TE definitely is a crucial position and we saw how having mediocre blocking TEs hurt our running game.

But to me there's still a difference between important positions, and positions where a bad level of play just kills your ability to build anything.

OL in general and LT in particular are of the latest.



No doubt LT > TE, I am just sayin that TE becomes more important with poor line play. Need that safety valve if the quarterback has no time...

I was really worried about TE AND OT, but the team roster is not written in concrete yet. WE WILL ADD PLAYERS LATE IN THE PS.
I see Kyle Smith picking up at least a couple of TE/ WR/ OT castoffs from other teams as training camp (if there is one) and the preseason progress. I see us picking up some good players from teams that are over-stacked in certain positions. The Bears have 10 TE’s for instance - when they make their last cuts that’s when Kyle and Rivera will scoop up some decent players for one-year, low salary contracts. If they are a bust, no problem, as we’ll just dump them. But we will find at least a couple of players like Flowers was last year, who have a break out season, into the average or better level - as they try to stay in the NFL.

The Redskins have a ton of cap that can move forward into next season. So I think this season, they will try some players who may not even be on the roster now, in short contracts- looking for some hidden diamonds that can be signed for longer contracts next year. I think the late PS pickups will do better than the UDFA and late draft picks. The Redskins will add 3-6 new players that are dropped by other teams, late in the PS. Especially in our weakest areas, like TE or OT. Some will be busts, but some will do far better that just being ST or third-string fodder.


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I agree that we're probably not done at OL and TE. We need a couple of decent vets on 1 or 2 year contracts. Trading a late round pick for the right player would be fine with me.

I agree that we're probably not done at OL and TE. We need a couple of decent vets on 1 or 2 year contracts. Trading a late round pick for the right player would be fine with me.


I think the pickups that Kyle Smith and Rivera will make late in the TC and PS this season will be more on the line of rookies or second or third year guys who were beat for the position. For instance, the Bears have 10 TE’s. If they get rid of 7, there might be one or two good one’s who just missed the cut on their team. Some of these pickups will be busts but a few may end up being like Flowers was last year - a guy who everyone thought was washed up but then had a good year, on a minimal one year salary. With our cap space carried forward, we’ll be able to add these new young guys to longer-term deals next season.

You may be right, we might get a couple older, short-term players but I think the team will be shooting for younger and talented players. BL - the draft and FA is done for most teams, but I think Kyle Smith will be lookin for unpolished gems that other teams let go (not trade) before the regular season starts.


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The one position that scares me right now is LT. If I only one veteran player were to be added to the roster I'd want him to be a LT. I don't want to see a rookie starting the season at that critical position. I don't think we can afford to risk our QB's health and NFL future by waiting for cuts to sort through the leftovers at that position.

The sooner we sign a FA LT or trade for a veteran LT, the better I'll feel about DH's future.

The one position that scares me right now is LT. If I only one veteran player were to be added to the roster I'd want him to be a LT. I don't want to see a rookie starting the season at that critical position. I don't think we can afford to risk our QB's health and NFL future by waiting for cuts to sort through the leftovers at that position.

The sooner we sign a FA LT or trade for a veteran LT, the better I'll feel about DH's future.

Agreed.
Especially with a shorten off season. I understand the find late cuts rookie gems approach, but not this year.
That's why I've been rooting for us to resign Donald Penn to a 1 year deal. I understand it's a new regime and a new coach, but he knows Haskins and his fellow Olinemen, bring him in now. Cheap safety net.

Agreed.
Especially with a shorten off season. I understand the find late cuts rookie gems approach, but not this year.
That's why I've been rooting for us to resign Donald Penn to a 1 year deal. I understand it's a new regime and a new coach, but he knows Haskins and his fellow Olinemen, bring him in now. Cheap safety net.

Penn has proven himself to be a good teammate and a leader by example as well as a competent starter. Also, he wants to be here which is important in my book.

I honestly do not understand at all why the FO is hesitating to sign either Penn or Peters right now, IMMEDIATELY.