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The Washington Redskins have several needs to fill this offseason in either the draft or free agency and they’ll likely have a good chance to do so considering that they could have upwards of $90 million of available salary-cap space should they make a few expected moves in the next couple of months.
One of the growing areas of need for the Redskins is at the cornerback position. Though they realized a great NFL talent in Quinton Dunbar last season, plus the expected continued rise of Fabian Moreau and Jimmy Moreland, it still would greatly help them to add another piece this coming season in order to increase their depth.
During the last few weeks of the season, when their starting lineup was dealing with injuries, the Redskins were led to start a number of practice squad players out on the numbers, which had a result that should have been expected. To make sure that doesn’t happen again, Washington should pay attention to these players in NFL free agency.
Bradley Roby — Houston Texans
Roby is the first player that comes to mind for us because of his time spent with Redskins defensive coordinator, Jack Del Rio, in Denver with the Broncos. Roby has never had a season without an interception, and he’s defended more than 10 passes in all but two years of his career. Roby is also an adept tackler at the corner position, and he’s forced eight fumbles in his career.
Roby is coming off of a one-year contract with the Texans and is set to become an unrestricted free agent. He may not be the best cornerback on the open market, but for what the Redskins need, and the price they will be willing to pay, he could be a perfect fit in Washington.