Burner's Burning Questions: Free Agency, The Mock Drafts, 2015 (Continual Updates)

9 of 10 have signed.

They gave Cofield $25K to sign. The average UDFA signs for $5-10K so our GM must see something he likes.

After watching a little bit of game film from Tomlinson (to see what I could of Cofield) and highlights, I'm surprised Cofield went undrafted. At worst, he ends up on the PS but I could easily see him replacing McRib or even Compton. He played LT at Duke and looked pretty nimble for a big guy.

Jimbo said:

After watching a little bit of game film from Tomlinson (to see what I could of Cofield) and highlights, I'm surprised Cofield went undrafted. .

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Well, like I said, he played for Duke

Free Agency, The Mock Drafts, 2015 (Continual Updates)​

Alas, we bring you our final FA/Draft/UDFA posting and today’s list has been updated to reflect the latest changes, additions, subtractions, etc. We will soon be going to another BBQ blog that will address the remainder of the offseason, mini-camp, OTAs, and training camp.

Free Agents Obtained:
Ricky Jean Francois, DE/DT
Stephen Paea, DE/DT
Terrance “Pot Roast” Knighton, DT
Chris Culliver, CB
Jeron Johnson, SS
Dashon Goldson, FS (Via Trade)
Michael Hill, RB
Alonzo Highsmith, Jr., OLB

Unrestricted Free Agents Re-signed:
Niles Paul, TE
Colt McCoy, QB

Exclusive Rights Free Agent Re-signed:
Trenton Robinson, S

Restricted Free Agents Re-signed:
Duke Ihenacho, S
Kai Forbath, K
Tom Compton, OT
Justin Rogers, CB

Possible Cuts, Cap Savings, Candidates For Restructure:
DeAngelo Hall - $4.0 Million (Restructured Contract)
Chris Chester - $4.0 Million (Possible Restructure)
Perry Riley - $3.0 Million
Shawn Lauvao - $3.0 Million (Possible Restructure)
Andre Roberts - $2.75 Million (Possible Release)
Tracy Porter - $2.3 Million (Likely Release)
Logan Paulsen – $1.75 Million
Josh LeRibeus - $700,000 (Likely Release)

Draft And UDFA Additions:
Round One: Brandon Scherff, OT/OG, Iowa
Round Two: Preston Smith, OLB/DE, Mississippi St.
Round Three: Matt Jones, RB, Florida
Round Four: Jamison Crowder, WR, Duke
Round Four: Arie Kouandjio, OG, Alabama
Round Five: Martrell Spaight, ILB, Arkansas
Round Six: Kyshoen Jarrett, SS, Virginia Tech
Round Six: Tevin Mitchel, CB, Arkansas
Round Six: Evan Spencer, WR, Ohio State
Round Seven: Austin Reiter, C, South Florida
Ty Long, K, Alabama-Birmingham
Reggie Bell, WR, Univ. San Diego
Devin Mahina, TE, BYU
Corey Crawford, DE, Clemson
Tony Jones, WR, Northwestern
Terrance Plummer, ILB, Central Florida
Dyshawn Davis, OLB, Syracuse
Trey Williams, RB, Texas A&M
Quinton Dunbar, WR, Florida
Takoby Cofield, OT, Duke
Tovar Allen, OT, Alabama St.
Houston Bates, OLB, Louisiana Tech
Hutson Mason, QB, Georgia
Dasman McCullum, OLB, Southern Mississippi
Daryl Waud, DE, Western Ontario

Feel free to add any remaining names to the list or subtract from what has been posted. Who do you prefer to be the main target at this juncture in free agency? Who would you keep? Who would you not re-sign? Who would you cut? Who would you restructure?

Hail To The Redskins!

I have to think the Redskins will be looking to add a veteran TE with size over the summer. We didn't draft any and our top two on the depth chart are undersized as blockers.

If we are going to play a 'heavier' game on offense we need a clearing TE that goes 250-260.

Burgundy Burner said:

Round Two: Preston Smith, OLB/DE, Mississippi St.
He is an explosive player who will allow Trent Murphy to move inside to ILB and form a powerful linebacker corps.

Round Five: Martrell Spaight, ILB, Arkansas
The first team All-SEC backer led the conference in tackles and will now shift from OLB to ILB with his new team. He will push Perry Riley for a starting position.

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So, I'm confused a bit about the ILB's.
It's assumed of course, Robinson has one ILB spot.
Then under Preston Smith's projection, it looks like he plays next to Trent Murphy who will take the other ILB spot.
But under Spaight, it's Perry Riley starting, with Spaight challenging.
So who's the projected starter inside, next to Robinson ? Murphy or Riley ?

from left to right:

Murphy/Smith
Riley
Robinson
Kerrigan

Of course, I am hoping that Will Compton or Spaight really brings it over the summer and manages to unseat Riley. Riley is a very good athlete but Haslett seemingly ignored the fact Riley simply doesn't have good instincts to play the position, especially in the passing game. He blows more assignments than you can count.

Bulldog's Twin said:

from left to right:

Murphy/Smith
Riley
Robinson
Kerrigan
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That makes more sense, because I remember Joe Barry being interviewed and asked if we could see Murphy and Smith on the field at the same time (which of course, implies it would be out of the norm for them, and the norm would be them playing the same position).

Of course, Barry grinned widely, and said Oh Yes

ESPN graded the Skins as the 3rd best offseason. They also graded Burgundy Burner as #1 Mock Draft

ESPN: Washington Redskins had the third-best offseason | Washington D.C. Sun Times

I don't think we are done yet.

That $6M we just picked up from letting Porter and Chester go can be used to sign a veteran or two that gets released over the summer.

It happens every year. Productive players are cut for cap or 'fit' reasons and become someone else's bargain.

Or maybe it frees up some dollars to lock up Trent/Ryan.

BB, how's the mock draft lookin, for tomorrow's Supplemental Draft ?

Next year's draft is absolutely stacked. So many immediate starters, and so many with star potential.

It's very early, but next year is shaping up to be a homerun for teams looking for a safety or cornerback. Kind of like the once-in-a-decade draft a few years ago for WRs. 4 are expected to go in the top 15 picks of the first round. That's pretty insane.

If we can get the other positions on the team to progress, we might finally have a shot at our own Kam Chancellor or ST jr.

Here's one to keep an eye on this season. He's currently projected to go 8th in the draft.

The only downside is that he's 5'11.

Here's another one worth watching this season.

He's 6'1, and projected by many to be the single top pick next season. It's wayyyy too early, but when was the last year that a DB was taken first overall?

And props to BB, who chose this player to be our first pick in the 2016 mock draft.