Burner's Burning Questions: Grades, Predictions, Evals, Questions, 2019 Season
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There is a new World Champion in DC! Unfortunately, it is not the Redskins. Congratulations to the Washington Nationals on their inspirational World Series title! Capturing baseball's most cherished prize while beating the two best teams in baseball for 2019 (Dodgers – winners of 106 games; Astros – winners of 107 games) proves that the Nationals are now the best. They had the best record in baseball since May 24 (record of 86-43) and captured baseball's most coveted title – well deserved. Again, congrats to the Nationals and all of their fans!
The Redskins are a complete and total disaster for the 2019 season and fans have no hope. Yes, abruptly going from an emotional high and then to an emotional low. The Redskins. Bah. There will be a new head coach this winter. Assistant coaches are barely hanging on and if the NFL draft was held today, the Burgundy and Gold would have the third overall pick in 2020. The struggling displays this season have fans fuming and calling for the heads of the team president, defensive coordinator, and the owner. Today we assign grades for the Vikings game and make a prediction for the Bills game. We also include what the Redskins should do in the 2020 free agency market. Also, we have a 2020 mock draft and it includes one trade.
BBQ would love to see your grades and evaluations each week if you are so inclined to do so. Too, your predictions for the next game are always appreciated. Give us your thoughts on 2020 free agency. And, if you're wanting to do more, feel free to put up 2020 a mock draft. There are no restrictions here. Go for it!
Upcoming Dates:
- Days until Halloween: Today
- Days until the Bills game: 3
- Days until the bye: 4
- Days until Thanksgiving: 28
- Days until the Eagles game: 45
- Days until the Giants game: 52
- Days until Christmas: 55
- Days until the Cowboys game: 59
Week Eight: Grades and Evaluations
Offense:
There is not much to say other than the offense was pitiful. Another week with zero touchdowns and a poor performance.
BBQ Grade: F
Defense:
They put in a decent effort against a high powered offense. Limiting the Vikings to one touchdown demonstrated grit and determination.
BBQ Grade: C+
Special Teams:
Dustin Hopkins was money and Tress Way punting was solid.
BBQ Grade: B+
Coaching:
Offensive coaching was pathetic. Defensive coaching was decent. Special teams performed well.
BBQ Grade: C-
Week Nine Prediction: Redskins at Bills
Staying on the road against another good offense is going to take a toll on the Redskins.
Redskins vs. Bills: New Era Field – Orchard Park, NY, Monday 1:00pm EST
Television: FOX
BBQ Prediction: Bills 27 Redskins 3
Current BBQ Record: 8-0
Redskins Free Agency 2020
The Redskins are projected to have substantial cap space for 2020. A new CBA could push the total much higher. This may. Generous cap space and so much more to be gained should be taken advantage of during this upcoming off-season. Here is what BBQ projects:
1. Release or trade Josh Norman - $12.5M additional cap space gained.
2. Release or trade Trent Williams - $12.75M additional cap space gained.
3. Release or trade Ryan Kerrigan - $11.75M additional cap space gained.
4. Release Jordan Reed - $8.5M additional cap space gained.
5. Release or trade Adrian Peterson - $2.25M additional cap space gained.
6. Re-sign Brandon Scherff.
7. Sign CB Byron Jones of the Cowboys.
8. Sign TE Hunter Henry of the Chargers.
9. Sign Edge Yannick Ngakoue of the Jaguars.
10. Sign WR Robby Anderson of the Jets.
12. Sign RT Jack Conklin of the Titans to a modest contract.
In-Season Mock Draft
The Redskins trade a down few positions in the first round and gain the following: A second rounder. A third rounder. A sixth rounder. A 2021 second rounder. A 2022 second rounder.
Round One: Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
Round Two: Brycen Hopkins, TE, Purdue
Round Three: Alaric Jackson, OT, Iowa
Round Four: Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia
Round Four (Comp): Tipa Galea'i, OLB, Utah St.
Round Five: A.J. Dillion, RB, Boston College
Round Six: Colton McKivitz, OT, West Virginia
Round Seven: Naquan Jones, DT, Michigan St.
Round Seven: Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR, Liberty