The Arizona Cardinals are expected to add at least one wide receiver this offseason. They could add one before free agency even begins.
The Washington Redskins will release speedy receiver Paul Richardson, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garofolo, in a salary-saving move.
Another release by the #Redskins: WR Paul Richardson is being let go, source says. Just mentioned this possibility on @1067theFan and that quickly it’s happened.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 14, 2020
Richardson has speed to separate and has a reputation of making some very tough and clutch catches when needed, but his time in Washington did not pan out. He signed a five-year, $40 million deal in 2018 after four seasons with the Seattle Seahawks.
In two seasons, he caught 48 passes for 507 yards and four touchdowns and ended both seasons on injured reserve.
His best season was in 2017 with the Seahawks. Playing in all 16 games for the only time in his career, he caught 44 passes for 703 yards and six touchdowns.
The Cardinals need someone on the outside at receiver to stretch the field and Richardson can do that. The Cardinals have also taken advantage of pre-free agency releases to add players to their roster. Last year, they signed cornerback Robert Alford, linebacker Brooks Reed and tight end Charles Clay after they were cut by their teams.
After two disappointing seasons in Washington, he isn’t likely to command much, but his injury history and lack of overall production except for one season very possibly could keep the Cardinals away from him.
But the possibility is there. When healthy, Richardson is the type of player the Cardinals need and he wouldn’t need the volume of targets to be effective, as the Cardinals have Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk who should get plenty of targets.
He would not be a splash signing and his injury history would make some fans call it a typical Cardinals move, but if the price is right, could it really hurt?
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