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There has been a lot of talk about the competition at wide receiver this summer in Washington’s training camp. The Football Team will be forced to make some tough decisions at receiver before the 2021 season begins next month.
Another position to watch is safety. Landon Collins is back. Kamren Curl was a rookie sensation one year ago. Bobby McCain was signed to play either free safety or cornerback. He’s also had an impressive camp. Then there is rookie Darrick Forrest and Jeremy Reaves.
Reaves impressed coaches last season and is a player to watch.
Now, Washington has veteran Deshazor Everett back on the roster. Everett began training camp on the non-football illness list but passed his physical on Tuesday and was activated to the main roster.
S Deshazor Everett passed his physical and has been placed back on the active roster. pic.twitter.com/hQeUs3LgO9
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 3, 2021
Everett is another player the coaching staff loves. Not only can Everett play safety in a pinch, but he is also a leader and captain on special teams. He sets the tone and is one of the longest-tenured players on Washington’s roster.
While he is also better at strong safety, the coaches played him at free safety last season before he was lost for the season in December. Everett handled the position well.
I recently heard someone say Everett was on the roster bubble. Perhaps, but I don’t see it. He is dependable. He plays hard, and he’s a smart player.
Head coach Ron Rivera spoke of Everett on Tuesday.
Ron Rivera: "Deshazor [Everett] isn't just a good safety, he's a heck of a special teams player for us. It was good to have him back."
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 3, 2021
That one quote tells you all you need to know about how Rivera and his staff feel about Everett.
How many safeties will Washington keep? Something to consider is McCain can also play corner, meaning the WFT could keep an extra safety.
Troy Apke is on the bubble. He has played corner throughout the spring and summer and appears to be adjusting well to the new position. Will it be enough to keep him on the roster? Well, it depends on how coaches view Apke’s work on special teams.
Collins is back and looks as good as ever. Coaches are going to try and keep him and Curl on the field as much as possible this fall.
While Washington now has plenty of depth at safety, there is still not a clear-cut starter at free safety.
As for Everett, don’t expect him to go anywhere.