Free Agency, The Mock Drafts, 2016 (Continual Updates)
The offseason is continuing to churn along now as teams are fully immersed with retooling their rosters by releasing players, restructuring contracts, offering new deals, placing franchise and transition tags, looking at free agency, and planning for the draft. BBQ takes the latest look at free agency and there are more scenarios to consider. March 9, the official start of the new NFL season, is just under one week away. We take the latest chatter from Redskins Park and media pundits as BBQ tries to formulate what could happen in the coming weeks. Who will the Redskins target, re-sign, release, and tender? We try to answer those questions and more. Feel free to offer your ideas on free agency and the draft.
Free Agents Obtained:
Ziggy Hood, DE, Chicago
Unrestricted Free Agents:
Kirk Cousins, QB (Franchised)
Colt McCoy, QB (Possibly Re-signs)
Alfred Morris, RB (Unknown)
Pierre Thomas, RB (Likely Walks)
Darrel Young, FB (Likely Re-signs)
Logan Paulsen, TE (Unknown)
Alex Smith, TE (Very Likely Walks)
Josh LeRibeus, C (Very Likely Walks)
Kedric Golston, DE (Unknown)
Frank Kearse, DE (Likely Walks)
Terrance Knighton, DT (Unknown)
Keenan Robinson, LB (Very Likely Walks)
Junior Galette, LB (Likely Re-signs)
Mason Foster, LB (Likely Re-signs)
Desmond Bishop, LB (Very Likely Walks)
Cary Williams, CB (Very Likely Walks)
Will Blackmon, CB (Unknown)
Restricted Free Agents:
Tom Compton, OT (Likely Tendered and Re-signs)
Duke Ihenacho, SS (Unknown)
Exclusive Rights Free Agents:
Will Compton, LB (Very Likely Re-signs)
Chris Thompson, RB (Very Likely Re-signs)
Tress Way, P (Very Likely Re-signs)
Possible Cuts, Cap Savings, Candidates For Restructure:
Robert Griffin III, QB - $16.5M Fully Saved (Will Be Released or Traded)
Pierre Garcon, WR – (Likely Stays - $8M Saved if Cut)
DeSean Jackson, WR – (Likely Stays - $6.75M Saved if Cut)
Dashon Goldson, S – (Very Likely Restructures - $8M Saved if Cut)
Andre Roberts, WR – (Very Likely Cut - $3M Saved if Cut)
DeAngelo Hall, S – (Restructure? Unknown - $3.4M Saved if Cut)
Jason Hatcher, DE – (Retires? Cut? Restructure? - $4.2M Saved if Cut)
Perry Riley, LB – (Restructure? Candidate For Release? - $4M Saved if Cut)
Shawn Lauvao, OG – (Unknown - $3M Saved if Cut)
Kory Lichtensteiger, C – (Leans Toward Staying - $2.95M Saved if Cut)
Jeron Johnson, S – (Leans Toward Staying - $1.07M Saved if Cut)
Nick Sundberg, LS – (Unknown - $1M Saved if Cut)
Adam Hayward, LB – (Unknown - $945K if Cut)
Ryan Grant, WR – (Unknown - $550K Saved if Cut)
Jackson Jeffcoat, LB – (Likely Cut - $600K Saved if Cut)
Jerell Powe, DT – ( Very Likely Cut - $600K Saved if Cut)
Here are some of the free agents that could be targeted. Obviously, the Redskins can’t sign each player, but having what looks to be substantial cap room will allow for some flexibility. Who do you like in this list and who would you avoid?
Possible Free Agent Targets:
Quarterbacks:
Chase Daniel, Kansas City
Running Backs:
Lamar Miller, Miami
Chris Ivory, NY Jets
Wide Receivers:
Marvin Jones, Cincinnati
Tight Ends:
Offensive Tackles:
Guards:
Centers:
Defensive Tackles:
Damon Harrison, New York Jets
Ian Williams, San Francisco
Defensive End:
Jaye Howard, Kansas City
Linebackers:
Cornerbacks:
Brandon Boykin, Pittsburgh
Jeremy Lane, Seattle
Safeties:
George Iloka (FS), Cincinnati
Tashaun Gipson (FS), Cleveland
Isa Abdul-Quddus (SS), Detroit
Tony Jefferson (SS), Arizona (RFA, No Compensation)
Several changes have been made for this week and are reflected in the listings.
We have made changes to the statuses of Terrance Knighton (changed to unknown), Kory Lichtensteiger, DeAngelo Hall, Colt McCoy, Jason Hatcher, Logan Paulsen, Junior Galette, Robert Griffin, III, Keenan Robinson, Alfred Morris, Kirk Cousins, and Dashon Goldson (very likely stays with a restructure). Other players above have their situations mentioned, but no other insight is known at this time. The situation for Alfred Morris became interesting again when Jay Gruden mentioned (at the combine) that the team is still evaluating what may happen. Could the popular running back return?
We have decided to include very good football players on the free agent list from other teams only. It is almost impossible to know who of the “lesser” players could be targeted, so no attempts will be made unless media chatter dictates otherwise. Obviously the Redskins can’t sign each player, but we think that one two very good free agents could be on the table. In fact, BBQ has learned that a certain defensive tackle interests the Redskins – strongly. The same is true for a young free safety.
We’ll update the free agency situations frequently and as media chatter warrants. Give us your thoughts on free agency and what you think will happen.
Hail To The Redskins!