Burner's Burning Questions: Grades, Predictions, Evals, Questions, 2019 Season
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The Redskins were able to break through with another victory on Sunday and more fans seem to be in a celebratory mood this week. Problems still exist and changes are still likely to occur. There will be a new head coach this winter. Assistant coaches are barely hanging on and if the NFL draft was held today, the Burgundy and Gold would have the third overall pick in the 2020 draft. The struggling displays this season still have fans fuming and calling for the heads of the team president, defensive coordinator, and owner. Today we assign grades for the Panthers game and make a prediction for the Packers game. We also include what the Redskins should do in the 2020 free agency market. Also, we have a 2020 mock draft and it includes one trade.
BBQ would love to see your grades and evaluations each week if you are so inclined to do so. Too, your predictions for the next game are always appreciated. Give us your thoughts on 2020 free agency. And, if you're wanting to do more, feel free to put up a 2020 mock draft. There are no restrictions here. Go for it!
Upcoming Dates:
- Days until the Eagles game: 12
- Days until the Giants game: 19
- Days until Christmas: 22
- Days until the Cowboys game: 26
Week Thirteen: Grades and Evaluations
Offense:
Dwayne Haskins took some good steps forward once again and did not panic when his team was down, 14-0. Steven Sims has earned the right to start in the slot. Kelvin Harmon is asserting himself and proving that he should've been selected several rounds earlier in the 2019 draft. Derrius Guice had his coming out party and Adrian Peterson improved as the game progressed. The blocking was good, but there were a few missed assignments. Five sacks allowed is not a good stat. Ereck Flowers has really turned his career around and Geron Christian is slowly fitting into his role as a swing tackle. Jeremy Sprinkle had a decent day, but did drop an easy pass from Haskins after an amazing scramble.
BBQ Grade: B
Defense:
The defense came to life late in the first quarter after giving up two quick touchdowns early on. The front seven was on fire and Nate Orchard suddenly came out of nowhere to play an impressive game. Ditto for Chris Odom. Keep an eye on these two players. Seven sacks are impressive, even if it is against Kyle Allen. Containing Christian McCaffrey was absolutely impressive. Fabian Moreau had another fine game, but he did allow a receiver to get wide open early in the second quarter for what could've been a 21-6 deficit. Overall, a very good game from this unit on the road.
BBQ Grade: B+
Special Teams:
Dustin Hopkins was solid on Sunday and his field goals proved to be crucial in the victory. Tress Way had his best game of the season thus far and had a punt that traveled an insane seventy-nine yards. Steven Sims is continuing to show himself as the real deal and as an all-around player.
BBQ Grade: A
Coaching:
It started off poorly, but the team stuck to a plan and it paid off. The offense did not overwhelm once again, but they performed when it mattered the most and took advantage of several opportunities. The defense seemed to play with a determined purpose for the second week in a row. Special teams were rather special on Sunday.
BBQ Grade: B
Week Fourteen Prediction: Redskins at Packers
BBQ moves to 10-2 after a 10-0 start, but we're glad to be wrong at times. The team travels to the frozen tundra of Wisconsin and a chilly reception is likely awaiting them. The Redskins have scored two wins in a row over backup quarterbacks that are struggling. Green Bay leads the NFC North and will add to their win total on Sunday. Aaron Rodgers is not Kyle Allen or Jeff Driskel and the Redskins will face that harsh reality on Sunday. BBQ thinks the Redskins will come crashing back to earth against the Packers, but the team is still taking steps in the right direction.
Redskins vs Packers: Lambeau Field – Green Bay, WI, Sunday 1:00pm EST
Television: FOX
BBQ Prediction: Packers 45 Redskins 24
Current BBQ Record: 10-2
Redskins Free Agency 2020
The Redskins are projected to have substantial cap space for 2020. A new CBA could push the total much higher. Generous cap space and so much more to be gained should be taken advantage of during this upcoming off-season. Here is what BBQ projects:
1. Release or trade CB Josh Norman - $12.5M additional cap space gained.
2. Release or trade OT Trent Williams - $12.75M additional cap space gained.
3. Release or trade OLB Ryan Kerrigan - $11.75M additional cap space gained.
4. Release TE Jordan Reed - $8.5M additional cap space gained.
5. Franchise OG Brandon Scherff and trade for a 2020 first rounder and a 2021 third rounder.
6. Re-sign RB Wendell Smallwood.
7. Re-sign OG Ereck Flowers.
8. Tender RFA DE Caleb Brantley.
9. Re-sign OLB Nate Orchard.
10. Re-sign ILB Jon Bostic.
11. Sign WR Amari Cooper of the Cowboys.
12. Sign Edge/OLB/DE Yannick Ngakoue of the Jaguars.
13. Sign CB Byron Jones of the Cowboys.
14. Sign TE Austin Hooper of the Falcons.
15. Sign RFA TE Jacob Hollister of the Seahawks.
16. Sign QB Nate Sudfeld of the Eagles to a modest contract.
17. Sign OT/RT Germain Ifedi of the Seahawks.
In-Season Mock Draft
The Redskins franchise OG Brandon Scherff and trade him for a 2020 first rounder and a 2021 third rounder. The Redskins trade Trent Williams for a third rounder. The Redskins also trade Ryan Kerrigan after he agrees to a re-worked contract - for a fifth rounder.
Round One: Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
Round One: A.J. Epenesa, Edge, Iowa
Round Three: Sage Surratt, WR, Wake Forest
Round Three: Darryl Williams, OG, Mississippi St.
Round Four: Colby Parkinson, TE, Stanford
Round Four (Comp): Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia
Round Five: Paddy Fisher, ILB, Northwestern
Round Five: Solomon Kindley, OG, Georgia
Round Seven: Bryce Perkins, QB, Virginia
Round Seven: Colton McKivitz, OT, West Virginia