One of the most frustrating aspects of the Washington Redskins’ season this year is the financial misfortune they’ve experienced. Chalk it up to poor management or poor coaching, but some of the highest-paid players in Washington either aren’t playing well or aren’t playing at all.
There is an unsettling amount of wasted salary in Washington this season, as players like Alex Smith, Josh Norman, Trent Williams, Jordan Reed, and Vernon Davis have all been non-factors. Those five players account for $58 million of the Redskins salary cap, with Smith and Williams racking up $30 million on their own.
In a salary cap league, it is impossible to succeed when you’re wasting that type of money.
On top of that, the Redskins still have significant dead money on their cap after cutting the following players before the season:
- Zach Brown – $3 million
- Josh Doctson – $2.5 million
- Stacy McGee – $2.4 million
- D.J. Swearinger – $1.3 million
The Redskins are 2-9 this season, and they’ve struggled mightily to stay competitive. When you look at the players who are cashing a check without playing, you’ll understand why.
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