Free Agency, The Mock Drafts, 2017 (Continual Updates)
Greetings from BBQ. Summer is getting closer and training camp will be here before you know it. The draft is history and football activity has dwindled down considerably. Today we have the latest free agency update and there are several changes.
After training camp opens, BBQ will have periodic roster predictions. Feel free to offer your opinions and predictions. Who will make the roster? Who will get cut? Will there be any surprises? Will we add any other free agents?
We will look at our own free agents including those who are re-signed, released, and those who may not return. We will list candidates to be released and the cap savings/hit. We’ll provide updates as needed.
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. Who will the Redskins target, re-sign and release? Feel free to offer your ideas on free agency.
Free Agents Obtained:
A.J. Francis, DT
Phil Taylor, DT
Earl Wolff, SS
Terrell McClain, DE/DT
Stacy McGee, DE/DT
D.J. Swearinger, FS
Terrelle Pryor, WR
Chris Carter, LB
Brian Quick, WR
Zach Brown, ILB
John Kling, OT
Free Agents Re-signed:
Nick Sundberg, LS
Junior Galette, OLB
Vernon Davis, TE
Kirk Cousins, QB (Could still get long term deal or traded)
Ziggy Hood, DE
Vinston Painter, OT
Ty Nsehke, OT
Chris Thompson, RB
Dashaun Phillips, CB
Will Compton, ILB
Contract Extension:
Morgan Moses, RT
Unrestricted Free Agents:
Greg Toler, CB – (Probably walks)
Duke Ihenacho, SS – (Very likely walks)
Cullen Jenkins, DL - (Very likely walks)
Donte Whitner, SS – (Very likely walks)
Kedric Golston, DL (Very likely walks, retires?)
Restricted Free Agents:
Exclusive Rights Free Agents:
Possible Cuts, Cap Savings, Candidates For Restructure:
Shawn Lauvao, LG – (Likely stays, Salary reduction? - $4 Mil saved if cut)
Mason Foster, ILB - (Likely stays – $1.225 Mil saved if cut)
Will Blackmon, FS - (Likely stays - $1.0 Mil saved if cut)
Derek Carrier, TE - (Possibly cut - $1.075 Mil saved if cut)
Matt Jones, RB – (Possibly cut - $1.218 Mil saved if cut)
Ryan Grant, WR – (Possibly cut – $690K saved if cut)
Mack Brown, RB – (Possibly cut - $540K saved it cut)
Zach Vigil, ILB – (Unknown - $615K saved if cut)
Matt Ioannidis, DE/DT – (Possibly cut - $540K saved it cut)
DeAngelo Hall, FS – (Possibly cut - $4.25 Mil saved if cut)
Niles Paul, TE – (Unknown - $2.0 Mil saved if cut)
Suspension:
Silas Redd, RB – (Released)
Offseason Updates:
The Redskins have announced the offseason practice schedule:
Rookie Camp
May 12-14
OTAs
May 23-25
May 30-June 1
June 5-8
Veterans Mini Camp
June 13-15
The Redskins signed Morgan Moses to an extension - five years, $40M base, $42.5M max, $20M guaranteed. Here are the details
2018: $3.25M (gtd)
2019: $4.75M (gtd)
2020: $4.75M ($1.203 injury gtd)
2021: $7.5M (no gtd)
2022: $7.5M (no gtd)
BBQ Note: This is a good deal for both sides.
Did the Redskins avoid a possible disaster here? Did they dodge a bullet? From Rotoworld:
More buzz Reuben Foster needs more surgery
"Foster claimed he doesn't need more surgery after the 49ers drafted him, but USA Today and Lombardi have both reported otherwise. "The 49ers should count their lucky stars they didn't pick Reuben Foster at the third pick overall", Lombardi said. "Because Foster may require surgery before the season even begins. People are saying he's fine, everything's gonna be good. That's not what I'm told by a lot of teams in the league. That's why he slipped”. Lombardi indicated NFL teams have concerns about both of Foster's shoulders, regarding his labrum and rotator cuff".
The Redskins now have about $8.1M in cap space (top 51 pool). Once the entire roster must be counted later this summer, the cap becomes -$6.8M. With this in mind, one or two higher profile names could be released and one or two players will have their contracts adjusted.
Personal Thoughts:
Here are the remaining players (and percentages) that BBQ believes is certain not to return: Kedric Golston (95%), Duke Ihenacho (99%), Greg Toler (85%), Cullen Jenkins (99%), Donte Whitner (100%), Ryan Grant (70%).
Mark Bullock @MarkBullockNFL
Interesting tidbit from @JasonLaCanfora, #Redskins wanted C.J. Beathard in 4th, 49ers jumped up into 3rd to grab him.
BBQ Note: Did Scot McCloughan tip them off? Before you accuse Scot of anything, it could be that the Redskins actually wanted the QB in the 6th and let the 49ers make a huge reach.
BBQ now believes that DeAngelo Hall will be released. There are many defensive backs on the team and he would be a cap casualty.
We will continue to have updates until late summer. See you as we go along.
Hail To The Redskins!