Burner's Burning Questions: Grades, Predictions, Evals, Questions, 2019 Season
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The Redskins are looking at a 2019 season that is nothing short of a disaster. The head coach has been fired. Others are barely hanging on and if the NFL draft was held today, the Burgundy and Gold would have the third overall pick in 2020. The struggling displays this season have fans fuming and calling for the heads of the team president, defensive coordinator, and the owner. Today we assign grades for the Dolphins game and make a prediction for the next 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 two trades.
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Upcoming Dates:
- Days until the 49ers game: 3
- Days until the Vikings game: 7
- Days until Halloween: 14
- Days until the bye: 24
- Days until Thanksgiving: 42
- Days until the Eagles game: 59
- Days until the Giants game: 66
- Days until Christmas: 69
- Days until the Cowboys game: 73
Week Six: Grades and Evaluations
Offense:
The offense consisted of Terry McLaurin and Adrian Peterson, but not much else. Ereck Flowers continues to be the best offensive lineman for the Redskins. The new commitment to the running game was a plus, but the Redskins should've scored more points against a woeful Dolphins team. The fourth quarter was a struggle. BBQ is not impressed, but a victory is a victory.
BBQ Grade: C-
Defense:
The defense feasted in the first half and was absolutely dominant – albeit, against the worst team in the league. The third quarter was solid, but the fourth quarter was a disaster. In all honesty, the Dolphins deserved to win at the end and the only thing that saved the defense was a horribly designed two point conversion attempt.
BBQ Grade: D+
Special Teams:
Tress Way had a very good game. Dustin Hopkins connected on a field goal, but barely missed a 55 yarder – hardly a reason to give him a poor grade for that effort.
BBQ Grade: B+
Coaching:
Securing a win means there will be no failing grade this week. Deserving to lose at the end against the worst team in the league equals plenty of scorn from BBQ. Most of this grade is directed at Greg Manusky.
BBQ Grade: D
Week Seven Prediction: 49ers at Redskins
This is a rinse and repeat from the Patriots game. The only real question would be, “how many points will the 49ers score� It could get very ugly quickly. Kyle Shanahan is still bitter about how his father was treated by the Redskins front office. The revenge factor here is huge.
49ers vs. Redskins: FedEx Field – Landover, MD, Sunday 1pm EDT
Television: FOX
BBQ Prediction: 49ers 45 Redskins 7
Current BBQ Record: 6-0
Redskins Free Agency 2020
The Redskins are projected to have substantial cap space for 2020. A new CBA could push the total much higher. This may. 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 Josh Norman - $12.5M additional cap space gained.
2. Release Trent Williams - $12.75M additional cap space gained.
3. Release Ryan Kerrigan - $11.75M additional cap space gained.
4. Release Jordan Reed - $8.5M additional cap space gained.
5. Release Adrian Peterson - $2.25M additional cap space gained.
6. Re-sign Brandon Scherff.
7. Sign CB Byron Jones of the Cowboys.
8. Sign TE Hunter Henry of the Chargers.
9. Sign Edge Yannick Ngakoue of the Jaguars.
10. Sign WR Robby Anderson of the Jets.
11. Sign CB Kendall Fuller of the Chiefs.
12. Sign RT Jack Conklin of the Titans to a modest contract.
In-Season Mock Draft Three
The Redskins trade a down few positions in the first round and gain the following: A second rounder. A third rounder. A sixth rounder. A 2021 second rounder. A 2022 second rounder. The Redskins trade down in round two and gain third and fourth rounders.
Round One: Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
Round Two: Brycen Hopkins, TE, Purdue
Round Three: Alaric Jackson, OT, Iowa
Round Four: Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia
Round Four: Ben Bredeson, OG, Michigan
Round Four (Comp): Tipa Galea'i, OLB, Utah St.
Round Five: A.J. Dillion, RB, Boston College
Round Six: Colton McKivitz, OT, West Virginia
Round Seven: Naquan Jones, DT, Michigan St.
Round Seven: Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR, Liberty