Free Agency, The Mock Drafts, 2017 (Continual Updates)
Greetings from BBQ. Summer has arrived and training camp will be here before you know it. This is our last free agency update for the 2017 offseason. If any free agents are added to the roster, then BBQ will simply post it as an offseason update in this thread. If Kirk Cousins signs a new contract on or before July 17, then we will have one more 2018 mock posted here. Otherwise, the next mock will come in a new thread during the bye week this fall.
After training camp opens, BBQ will have periodic roster/practice squad predictions in this thread. 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 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:
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
Lou Young, CB
Pete Robertson, OLB
Manasseh Garner, TE
Free Agents Re-signed:
Nick Sundberg, LS
Junior Galette, OLB
Vernon Davis, TE
Kirk Cousins, QB (Could still get a long term deal)
Ziggy Hood, DE
Vinston Painter, OT
Ty Nsehke, OT
Chris Thompson, RB
Dashaun Phillips, CB
Will Compton, ILB
Contract Extension:
Morgan Moses, RT
DeAngelo Hall, FS (Restructure Only)
Draft Picks:
Jonathan Allen, DE, Alabama (Signed)
Ryan Anderson, OLB, Alamama (Signed)
Fabian Moreau, CB, UCLA (Signed)
Samaje Perine, RB, Oklahoma (Signed)
Montae Nicholson, FS, Michigan St. (Signed)
Jeremy Sprinkle, TE, Arkansas (Signed)
Chase Roullier, G/C, Wyoming (Signed)
Robert Davis, WR, Georgia St. (Signed)
Josh Harvey-Clemons, LB/SS, Louisville (Signed)
Josh Holsey, CB, Auburn (Signed)
Undrafted Free Agents:
Tevin Homer, CB
Brandon Banks, DE
Ondre Pipkins, DT
Tyler Catalina, G
Kyle Kalis, G
Nico “Muggsy Bogues” Marley, LB
Fish Smithson, FS
Levern Jacobs, WR
James Quick, WR
Zach Pascal, WR
Offseason Updates:
Training camp opens July 27 in Richmond, VA.
WR Ryan Grant worked a lot with the first team unit through OTAs and mini camp. He is a favorite of Coach Jay Gruden, but will it be enough to keep him on the roster of fifty-three this fall?
While talks and negotiations have reportedly taken a turn for the positive according to various reports, BBQ still believes a long term deal for Kirk Cousins will not happen by the July 17 deadline.
Yes, the deadline is now 4 pm on Monday July 17. The CBA says that such deals should not be done on a Saturday, but on the first business day of the new week. So the original deadline is now two days later.
Jason La Canfora says there is an eighty percent chance that a long term deal between Cousins and the Redskins will get done. Uh-oh. However, J.P. Finlay agrees.
The Redskins now have about $6.5M in cap space for 2017. If that amount carries over to 2018, they will have nearly $61.4M in cap space. Add at least $12M to that figure for next year with the expected cap increase.
Here is a very early list of (potential) Redskins free agents after the 2017 season: Kirk Cousins, Chris Thompson, Terrelle Pryor, Shawn Lauvao, Niles Paul, Spencer Long (could be tendered), Derek Carrier, Ryan Grant (could be tendered), Ty Nsehke (eligible for a second straight tender), Vinston Painter (could be tendered), Mack Brown (could be tendered), Mason Foster, DeAngelo Hall, Zach Brown, Bashaud Breeland (could be tendered), Will Compton, Trent Murphy, Will Blackmon, Junior Galette, Josh Evans, Chris Carter, Brian Quick, Zach Vigil (could be tendered), Quinton Dunbar (could be tendered), Deshazor Everett (could be tendered), Houston Bates (could be tendered), Dashaun Phillips (could be tendered), Phil Taylor, and Dustin Hopkins (could be tendered).
If Spencer Long gets an original round tender and is signed by another team, the Redskins would receive their third round pick. If Long gets a first or second round tender, then that would be the cost to sign him.
If Bashaud Breeland gets an original round tender and is signed by another team, the Redskins would receive their fourth round pick. If Breeland gets a higher round tender, then that would be the cost to sign him.
The same rules apply to Ryan Grant. His original round tender would be a fifth. Ditto for Vinston Painter and Dustin Hopkins. Both would have sixth round originals.
Doug Williams has lavished a large amount of praise on Nate Sudfeld. BBQ believes that the young quarterback will get extensive work in training camp and the preseason.
Personal Thoughts:
For next offseason (and beyond), the 2018 blog will be known as “Free Agency, Mocks, Camps, Roster, 2018”. We feel it is a better representation of what is provided in the offseason blog of BBQ. If you have a better name, then please let our executive secretary or lawyers know.
I think it is possible that Fabian Moreau and Montae Nicholson start the 2017 season on the PUP list or go to IR – a redshirt season.
I would not be surprised if DeAngelo Hall misses what will be his last season for the Redskins because of an injury.
Dan Snyder on the Supreme Court ruling: “I am thrilled. Hail to the Redskins”.
BBQ says: It is time for the nonsense to end. The team name stays and the debate should end once and for all.
Rich Tandler thinks Ryan Grant will beat out Brian Quick for the final roster spot at wide receiver. BBQ disagrees, but acknowledges that it is possible.
BBQ believes the new title for Doug Williams is good. He interacts well with the players and has their respect. While his office role is likely in name only, the title does afford him the opportunity to cultivate relationships with the players. It truly is a positive for the organization.
We will continue to have updates as needed.
See you as we go along.
Hail To The Redskins!
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