A lot of our attention this offseason has rightfully been on the quarterback spot and what the Washington Football Team might do to try and beef up that position over the coming months ahead of the 2021 season, but another area where they need to focus is at wide receiver, where they can take the offense to the next level by bringing in another playmaker to run opposite Terry McLaurin on the outside.
This can be achieved either via free agency or the NFL draft, and unlike the QB spot, there are several incredibly intriguing names that will be looking to sign contracts with new teams this offseason. One of those names, WR Allen Robinson from the Chicago Bears, is arguably the biggest guy on the market, and there’s a growing belief that he may find his way to Washington.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler recently broke down the top free agents in the NFL and where they would be best suited, and he chose the WFT for Robinson.
It feels like he’s done in Chicago, and Washington needs a top guy to elevate the offense. Terry McLaurin is terrific, and though some around the league want to see more before placing him in the top tier, he’s on his way there entering Year 3 and would pair seamlessly with another high-level receiver. And Washington almost landed Amari Cooper last free agency. They won’t miss this time. Washington is exhausting all options at the quarterback position and wants to surround the position with weaponry.
“They won’t miss this time.” That sentence stood out to me because it’s extremely encouraging from a fan’s perspective. We’ve seen Ron Rivera get aggressive when pursuing players that he wants in the past, and with the window of success starting to open in Washington, we expect that tenacity to only grow.
If Allen Robinson is the guy that Rivera is setting his sites on, then we could be in for a treat. If it’s someone else of that caliber, we have no problem with that either. No matter who Washington brings in, we can feel confident that there is going to be someone new on the offense that can help take the top off of defenses and take this passing game to the next level.
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