Free Agency, The Mock Drafts, 2017 (Continual Updates)
Greetings to all. BBQ hopes your week is going well. As we continue to look at free agency and the recent draft, today will be devoted to evaluating the new free agents acquired by the Redskins this offseason. We have eleven players to consider today.
These evaluations are highly subjective, but we will attempt to look into the future and see what kind of impact each player will have with the Redskins. Will there be any long term starters? Will there be players who provide depth? Who will have a long term future with the Redskins? Who will have a short career with the team?
Starting tomorrow, we will also look at the rookie training camp (Friday through Sunday) and provide updates on the various observations from reporters and pundits.
OTAs arrive soon and continue until the middle of next month. We’ll also provides updates and observations as they become available.
Let’s get right to it.
Free Agents Obtained:
A.J. Francis, DT
At 6-5 and 330, he certainly has the size to play the position. He will go into training camp as the likely backup to Phil Taylor. Francis has an outside chance of making the roster.
Phil Taylor, DT
Taylor is the heir apparent and likely starter for now at the defensive tackle position. Could be pushed by A.J. Francis. If he can gain his first round form and provide quality play for about fifteen snaps each game, then the Redskins could truly be set here.
Earl Wolff, SS
A camp body. A practice sled. A pad and helmet carrier. A Gatorade bottle provider. An observer. A footnote in the summer of 2017.
Terrell McClain, DE/DT
He will be a regular contributor in 2017. He could actually play at times beside Phil Taylor in short yardage situations. Not a starter, but will be in the defensive rotation often.
Stacy McGee, DE/DT
McGee will see plenty of playing time in 2017, mostly at defensive end. He could slide inside at times with certain defensive alignments.
D.J. Swearinger, FS
The starting free safety for 2017. He should not be seriously challenged for that title. He was more of a strong safety in earlier seasons, but successfully made the transition over the last couple of years.
Terrelle Pryor, WR
The number one receiver heading into 2017. Expect a 1,000 yard season. A legitimate red zone target. It is not known if he will line up at quarterback in certain offensive plays, but don’t rule it out.
Chris Carter, LB
A very good special teams player who will take on that role specifically. Could be pushed by any number of rookies and second year players.
Brian Quick, WR
He will be the third or fourth receiver. May receive more targets and receptions due to the Rams being quarterback challenged over the years. It’s not out of the question to think he could have thirty-five to forty-five receptions in 2017.
Zach Brown, ILB
A true presence in the middle. He will be an impactful player with the front seven. Should put up good numbers if the defensive line will have improved play this season.
John Kling, OT
A camp body. A practice sled. A pad and helmet carrier. A Gatorade bottle provider. An observer. A footnote in the summer of 2017.
Some of these observations could be too optimistic. Some could be too pessimistic. How do you think the Redskins careers of these players will unfold? Feel free to agree or disagree. Too, feel free to post any of your career evaluations and expectations of these Redskins free agents.
Starting tomorrow BBQ will be proving periodic updates on the rookie training camp – mostly tweets from Redskins reporters and pundits. We’ll have some commentary mixed in as well. The rookie camp will end on Sunday.
See you as we go along.
Hail To The Redskins!