Re: Burner's Burning Questions: Free Agency, Mocks, Camps, OTAs, Roster Predictions,
Burner's Burning Questions: Free Agency, Mocks, Camps, OTAs, Roster Predictions, 2019
Greetings from BBQ. A new year has arrived with the Redskins falling short of the playoffs once again. Free agency, the draft, and training camp will be here before you know it. This is our second free agency update for the 2019 offseason. It's very early in this process and we really don't know how all of it will unfold.
As we get closer to free agency, things will be somewhat clearer. Will Alex Smith return from a brutal injury? What kind of changes will we see to the roster? Can we expect any changes to the coaching staff? Those are the biggest questions to be answered in the 2019 off-season.
Who will we target in free agency? Who will we re-sign? Who will we not re-sign? Who will get released? Feel free to offer your opinions and predictions.
We take the latest chatter from Redskins Park and media pundits as BBQ tries to formulate what could happen in the coming days, weeks and months.
Free Agents Obtained:
ArDarius Stewart, WR (Released, 1/7/19)
Carlos Henderson, WR (Released, 1/7/19)
Restricted Free Agents:
Byron Marshall, RB
Maurice Harris, WR
Rob Kelley, RB
Exclusive Rights Free Agents:
ArDarius Stewart, WR (Released, 1/7/19)
Exercised Option:
Trades:
Contract Extensions:
Pending Free Agents:
Ty Nsekhe, OT (Unknown)
Ha-Ha Clinton-Dix, FS (Very Likely Returns)
Pernell McPhee, OLB (Possibly Returns)
Shawn Lauvao, OG (Unkown)
Preston Smith, OLB (Unknown)
Adrian Peterson, RB (Very Likely Returns)
Mark Sanchez, QB (Very Likely Walks)
Josh Johnson, QB (Likely Walks)
Austin Howard, OT (Very Likely Walks)
Tony Bergstrom, OG/C (Unknown)
Luke Bowanko, C/OG (Very Likely Walks)
Michael Floyd, WR (Very Likely Walks)
Jamison Crowder, WR (Possibly Returns)
Marquis Flowers, ILB (Very Likely Walks)
Zach Kerin, OG (Very Likely Walks)
Arie Kouandjio, OG (Unknown)
ZachVigil, ILB (Possibly Returns)
Possible Release Candidates:
Alex Smith, QB (PUP?, IR?, Retire?, Returns?)
Josh Norman, CB (Very Likely Returns, Re-structure Contract?, Pay Cut?)
Vernon Davis, TE (Very Likely Released)
Stacy McGee, DT (Very Likely Released)
Jordan Reed, TE (Likely Returns)
Zach Brown, ILB (Very Likely Released)
Samaje Perine, RB (Unknown, Trade?)
Colt McCoy, QB (Likely Returns)
Troy Apke, FS (Likely Returns)
Re-structure Contract Candidates:
Alex Smith, QB
Jordan Reed, TE
Josh Norman, CB
2019 Dead Money Contracts:
DJ Swearinger ($1.33M)
Orlando Scandrick ($500K)
Off-Season Updates:
Redskins defensive backs coach Torrian Gray has been fired.
The current Redskins cap room stands at $22.93M for 2019. This is prior to the expected cap increase of $12M to $14M from the league. Releases and re-structures will also increase the cap room.
There is a rumor that Josh Norman is willing to take a pay cut in 2019.
We know absolutely nothing on Alex Smith. Will he be ready for the 2019 season? Will he need another year to heal? Is his career over? Will he retire? Will he give the Redskins any cap relief? No one knows, but we'll stay on top of it.
ArDarius Stewart and Carlos Henderson had a real shot at being on the roster in September - especially Stewart. BBQ said to keep an eye on them. Stewart and Henderson were released on Monday. They apparently have greater issues than anyone knew and their NFL careers are likely over.
The Redskins will not pursue a trade for Antonio Brown. Period.
Personal Thoughts:
BBQ made a mistake. Jonathan Cooper, OG is signed through 2019 and is not a pending free agent. Also, he has a very good chance of being on the roster of 53 this September.
Just a gut feeling here. I think Alex Smith makes a successful return in 2019. He could be ready to start the season or be put on the PUP list for the first few games.
Players I believe that will not return include Zach Brown, Vernon Davis, Samaje Perine, Stacy McGee, Michael Floyd, Josh Johnson, Ty Nsekhe, Mark Sanchez, Austin Howard, and Luke Bowanko.
In Conclusion:
The free agency updates are still a bit sparse, but info and reports will continue to increase. We'll have regular updates and post information as it becomes available. Two mocks are coming Friday.