Sign Offensive Players
Two of the main needs on offense for the Redskins are at the tight end and wide receiver positions. You all know the obvious name for the TE spot…
Greg Olsen. Sure, he may be getting a bit too long in the tooth to be counted on as the Redskins TE1 of the future, but they should still look to bring him in this offseason to help shore up the position in 2020 and add a veteran presence to the locker room that could help groom a young tight end that Washington drafts in April (more on that later.)
It would probably be hard for Olsen to pass up on this opportunity, as well. It’s been rumored that he may be considering retirement soon, if not this season, and what the future holds for the 34-year-old is unknown. It could be a TV career, or it could be in the coaching realm. If he were to stay in the game as a coach, what better place to start than in Washington with his longtime coaching staff working under Ron Rivera?
If the Redskins were to bring him in on a team-friendly deal that’s laden with incentives, say something around $5 million per year, it could go a long way in benefiting both parties,
As for the WR spot, how about a name you may not have thought of before? Demaryius Thomas. The five-time Pro Bowler is definitely on the back-nine of his career, and he’s struggled to find the right fit ever since being traded by the Denver Broncos in 2018. However, his veteran presence is exactly what the Redskins could use in the WR room as a young and talented group looks to find their footing in the NFL.
Thomas signed a one-year, $6 million contract with the New England Patriots in 2019, and the Redskins could get him on a similar deal in 2020. You take both of these veteran acquisitions, and Washington is left with about $20 million in cap space as they shift focus to the defense.