Better days ahead. (Off season part 1 thread)

Wow! Cancer sucks! So many famous people have died in this brand new year from the ugly C! I hope Mort is able to fight through it!

What Pro Football Focus Says About Redskins « CBS DC (http://washington.cbslocal.com/2016/01/14/what-pro-football-focus-says-about-redskins/)

Interesting outlook on the team...

Best DEF player:

Washington Redskins: Bashaud Breeland, CB, 82.1

Signature stat: 11 pass defenses (tied for ninth among CBs)

After a difficult rookie season, Bashaud Breeland blossomed in his second year, though a difficult end to the season took some of the gloss off of his performance. Breeland let up 31 percent of his yardage total for the season (238-of-752 yards) over the final three weeks, but prior to that, was our eighth-highest graded cornerback in coverage.

QB:
13. Kirk Cousins, Washington Redskins, 78.3

A strong finish to the season moved Cousins up the ranks, as he cut down on early-season questionable decisions and allowed his playmakers to make plays. His accuracy percentage of 79.3 led the league.




DL:

9. Washington Redskins (7)

Starters: OLB Trent Murphy, DE Chris I. Baker, NT Terrence Knighton, DE Jason Hatcher, OLB Ryan Kerrigan

Rotation: DE Ricky Jean-Francois, DE Stephen Paea, DE Kedric Golston, OLB Preston Smith

Washington’s front is not the stoutest against the run, but they have a number of consistent pass rushers. Ryan Kerrigan and Trent Murphy were not outstanding by any means, but they combined for a +16.7 cumulative pass rush grade. Interior defensive lineman Chris Baker (82.7) and Jason Hatcher (74.6) also pushed the pocket on a consistent basis. The former also played the run well in 2015 (81.7 run defense grade), unlike his teammate, Hatcher (48.4 run defense grade), who’s been a specialist pass rusher for awhile. Jean-Francois and Knighton combined for a +13.8 cumulative run defense grade, giving Washington a pair of stout run defenders. Stephen Paea (75.8) also proved to be a useful free agent addition, despite getting on the field for just 221 snaps. Preston Smith gives Washington some depth on the edge, even if he ultimately ended up with a poor overall grade this season (68.8). He’s flashed serious potential as a pass rusher, finishing the year with eight sacks and 35 combined pressures.

What Pro Football Focus Says About Redskins « CBS DC (http://washington.cbslocal.com/2016/01/14/what-pro-football-focus-says-about-redskins/)

Interesting outlook on the team...

Best DEF player:

Washington Redskins: Bashaud Breeland, CB, 82.1

Signature stat: 11 pass defenses (tied for ninth among CBs)

After a difficult rookie season, Bashaud Breeland blossomed in his second year, though a difficult end to the season took some of the gloss off of his performance. Breeland let up 31 percent of his yardage total for the season (238-of-752 yards) over the final three weeks, but prior to that, was our eighth-highest graded cornerback in coverage.

QB:
13. Kirk Cousins, Washington Redskins, 78.3

A strong finish to the season moved Cousins up the ranks, as he cut down on early-season questionable decisions and allowed his playmakers to make plays. His accuracy percentage of 79.3 led the league.




DL:

9. Washington Redskins (7)

Starters: OLB Trent Murphy, DE Chris I. Baker, NT Terrence Knighton, DE Jason Hatcher, OLB Ryan Kerrigan

Rotation: DE Ricky Jean-Francois, DE Stephen Paea, DE Kedric Golston, OLB Preston Smith

Washington’s front is not the stoutest against the run, but they have a number of consistent pass rushers. Ryan Kerrigan and Trent Murphy were not outstanding by any means, but they combined for a +16.7 cumulative pass rush grade. Interior defensive lineman Chris Baker (82.7) and Jason Hatcher (74.6) also pushed the pocket on a consistent basis. The former also played the run well in 2015 (81.7 run defense grade), unlike his teammate, Hatcher (48.4 run defense grade), who’s been a specialist pass rusher for awhile. Jean-Francois and Knighton combined for a +13.8 cumulative run defense grade, giving Washington a pair of stout run defenders. Stephen Paea (75.8) also proved to be a useful free agent addition, despite getting on the field for just 221 snaps. Preston Smith gives Washington some depth on the edge, even if he ultimately ended up with a poor overall grade this season (68.8). He’s flashed serious potential as a pass rusher, finishing the year with eight sacks and 35 combined pressures.

30, do you think Sam Bradford was a better QB this year than Kirk Cousins as the article says?

30, do you think Sam Bradford was a better QB this year than Kirk Cousins as the article says?


Pff takes everything except "reality" into the equation.

wait, breeland had a tough rookie season?

glad someone finally told me, i guess i must have missed it.

and smith had a poor season with 8 sacks and 35 pressures as a part time player?


such insights, much wow.

30, do you think Sam Bradford was a better QB this year than Kirk Cousins as the article says?Nope.

2016 NFL Draft order and needs: Playoff teams - NFL.com (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000572265/article/2016-nfl-draft-order-and-needs-playoff-teams21). Washington Redskins

2015 record: 9-7 (.465)

Top need: Center

Other needs: Wide receiver, cornerback, defensive line, offensive tackle

Senior prospects at positional needs:
Center: Nick Martin (Notre Dame), Mike Matthews (Texas A&M);

WR: D.J. Foster (Arizona State), Sterling Shepard (Oklahoma), Josh Doctson (TCU); CB: Maurice Canady (Virginia), Danzel McDaniel (Kansas State), Will Redmond (Mississippi State);

DL: DeForest Buckner (Oregon), Shilique Calhoun (Michigan State), Sheldon Day (Notre Dame), Jarran Reed (Alabama), Adolphus Washington (Ohio State);

OT: Vadal Alexander (LSU), Taylor Decker (Ohio State), Spencer Drango (Baylor).

Analysis: Kirk Cousins has turned this "top need spot" into a new position. While we might not be totally sold on Cousins as the long-term solution, it is reasonable to think the Redskins can target an area like offensive or defensive line where the team needs more competition, depth and talent. Center could be addressed within the first four rounds, while cornerback and wide receiver are wild-card needs.

I'm glad to see that Scherff is getting this type of recognition.

Redskins' Scherff, ex-Terp Diggs get NFL rookie honors | CSN Mid-Atlantic (http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/redskinsblog/redskins-scherff-ex-terp-diggs-get-nfl-rookie-honors)

Potential Redskins FA Targets per Rich Tandler:

Dolphins RB Lamar Miller—He won’t be 25 until OTAs start and he can be the dynamic back the Redskins are looking for. Miller has runs of 97 and 85 yards the last two years. Another plus is that he has had a fairly light workload in his career; in four seasons he has averaged 160 carries a year and never more than 216 in any one season.

Seahawks WR Jermaine Kearse—At 6-1 he’s not a huge receiver but he would add some needed size to the Redskins’ receiving corps. He can get it done in the red zone; he has five red zone touchdown receptions in the last three years, more than any Redskin not named Reed or Garçon. McCloughan is familiar with him as he was with the Seahawks when they signed Kearse as an undrafted free agent in 2012

Jaguars C Stefen Wisniewski—The former Raider signed a one-year “prove it” deal with the Jaguars. He didn’t miss a snap and was one of the Jags’ best offensive linemen. At the age of 27 he’s in line for a more substantial deal and the Redskins should take a hard look to see if they should offer him one.

Chargers S Eric Weddle—Yeah, I know, another aging safety. And this one is a long shot but I think the Redskins will keep their eye on him. Incumbent safety Dashon Goldson is slated to make $8 million in 2016 and I don’t think that the Redskins will pay him that. If he won’t renegotiate, the Redskins will need an alternative if they decide to move on from Goldson and that could be Weddle. At age 31 he would be a short-term solution but he would be a quality (two-time All-Pro, including 2014) stopgap.

Broncos ILB Danny Trevathan—If Mason Foster leaves, or even if he stays, Trevathan could be a good fit. He has the background in a winning organization that McCloughan likes and he’ll be 26 in a couple of months.

My own practically worthless take on these players:

Miller - I'm a fan. I'd take a close look at him.
Kearse - I don't see any need for him.
Wisniewski - He's a definite maybe. Should be affordable.
Weddle - No. Just no.
Trevathan - Good young ILB. Fast. Could be a good pickup.

how much money is miller worth?

at WR, you're looking at the guy that's replacing ryan grant, so he'd have to be pretty cheap and okay with limited snaps. the draft (after round 1) might be a better place if you want some upside in possibly/eventually replacing garcon. I don't think i'd sign anyone till after the draft; i just don't think locking up a career #4 WR is a big priority.

C is a need, and we'll definitely draft some kind of OG/C this year, but signing a starter in FA could be worthwhile.