Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera met with the media on Tuesday afternoon to hold a video conference and discuss a few things on the docket, including the Redskins past free-agency moves, what their plan is for the NFL Draft, and how they are going to navigate the 2020 offseason despite the COVID-19 pandemic that is keeping the team at a distance.
Rivera touched on a number of different topics, and for the most part, seemed to have a good handle of the day-to-day business of the Redskins. With confidence and a level-head, Rivera laid out a plan for the future. These are our five biggest takeaways from the press conference:
The Redskins Are Drafting Chase Young
"I like to believe in the back of my mind, we know what we're going to do," Ron Rivera says on if he knows what they'll do at No. 2, but it is a fluid situation. Never know what could happen. #HTTR
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) April 7, 2020
If you're gonna make a trade and move back, that guy has to be able to make an impact. HC Ron Rivera stresses you have to get value – not just a bunch of picks. You pick a guy that can change your football team for years to come. #httr #redskins
— Julie Donaldson (@JDonaldsonNBCS) April 7, 2020
Rivera didn’t go as far as mentioning Chase Young’s name in the press conference, but he didn’t need to either. With a generational talent like Young available to draft, it’s hard to go any other way. When talking about the value of picks, Rivera made sure to state that no matter which way they go, they will absolutely need to find a player who can contribute to the team now with their first-round pick. If that’s Young, great. If it’s someone else, great. The best bet is Young coming to a team with a defensive head coach and an outstanding defensive coordinator.