Brandon Scherff contract now gets green light
The Redskins placed the franchise tag on right guard Brandon Scherff on Friday, locking him down for the 2020 season. An extension is expected though, as the two parties have shown the desire to continue their partnership well into the future. The tag is merely a placeholder until an extension can get done.
Now, with the 2020 salary cap set at $198.2 million, an increase of about $10 million, don’t be surprised to see the two sides come to an agreement soon. On the open market, Scherff is likely to sign a contract that would see him become one of the highest-paid RGs in the league, likely somewhere around $15 million per season.