Redskins Future

So the way this last week went, including the slaughter of the Redskins by the Eagles on Monday Night, got me thinking about where this team is going for the future.  I figured I would break it down into the rest of this year, the upcoming offseason, and beyond.

This Season:

The rest of this year, I would assume that personnel is pretty much set since the trade deadline has come and gone, and we passed on Randy Moss so I would assume we're not trying to make any big splashes anytime soon.  Now the rest of the Redskins schedule is nothing to laugh at, but I'll lay it out like I see it happening:

at Titans: (Win 5-5). Washington is on a 2 game losing streak and just got their bell rung by the Eagles. I see the Redskins rebounding nicely and the defense having something to prove.  They're good at getting turnovers, and up until now, the Titans are good at giving them.

vs. Vikings: (Win 6-5). The Vikings are starting to look worse than Dallas with an old man QB and a weak secondary.  I truly believe that Haslett will find a way to shut down Peterson and Hall will have another record day against Favre.

at Giants: (Loss 6-6). The Giants have had the Redskins number in recent years and I don't see that ending in the Meadowlands. McNabb will be on his back a lot.

vs. Bucs: (Win 7-6). By the time it gets to this point in the season, each game will be a must win and the Redskins will not let the Buccaneers (who I still do not believe in) be the ones to knock them out of the playoff race.

at Cowboys (Win 8-6). The Cowboys are not as good as the Giants made them look last week. The Redskins win again, and this time in impressive fashion.

at Jaguars (Win 9-6). I don't see the Jaguars as that great of a team. They lack a pass rush and aren't incredible on offense.  Garrard is definitely an underrated QB, but Orakpo should have a big game and put the pressure on.

vs Giants (Loss 9-7). It pains me to make this one a loss, and probably leave Washington out of the playoffs, but I just don't see the Redskins winning unless the Giants have already wrapped up home field throughout the playoffs and are sitting most starters.  Even with a trip to the playoffs on the line, the Redskins won't be able to overcome an impressive pass rush, and the leagues leading rusher.

The Offseason:

I see some old veterans calling it quits or being forced out the door. Expect this to be the last season for guys like Phillip Daniels and Casey Rabach. This offseason will be a big one, but it's so hard to predict with all the CBA talks still going on, so bear with me as I will probably re-do this part in one way or another 10 more times.

Free Agency:
(All Free Agency information is coming from footballsfuture.com)

QB:
Nothing notable here, maybe re-sign Rex for 1 more year.

RB:
Portis will be out but even with some big names, I would only consider Shanny to look at the mid-level guys because he's always been a guy that believed he could get a 1000 yard rusher from anywhere. The players I would consider are Mike Bell from Philly or Mewelde Moore from Pittsburgh.

WR:
This is a place where we may make a few moves.  Galloway and Roydell Williams will be gone.  The logical answers here may be Jacoby Jones who has experience with Kyle Shanahan from the Texans or Legedu Naanee who has good size and is still fairly young.

TE:
Nothing.

OL:
No names to list here, because I admittedly have no idea who will be re-signed but I expect them to make moves and get some interior linemen for depth.

DL:
Shanahan and Haslett may look to try and get another true Nose Tackle to free Haynesworth up to continue to play end and rush the QB.

DB:
If Washington can lock down a stud Free Safety I hope they do so here, and not let cost be an issue.  Landry is doing great, but is getting beat deep without a great cover guy backing him up.

LB:
Our OLB starters are set in my opinion with Orakpo and Alexander.  London Fletcher will need his replacement of the future to come in this year, and McIntosh is just too small to survive long. Also add more depth.

Draft:

Round 1: Either Julio Jones, WR, Bama or Rodney Hudson, C, FSU depending on draft spot and free agency
Round 2: depending on first round but I would guess either best WR or OL available
Round 5: ILB (Hopefully Nate Irving)
Round 5: RB
Round 6: Best Player Available
Round 7: Best Player Available

I hope to keep Albert Haynesworth and wait to draft a QB until the following offseason, but nothing would surprise me at this point. If you have a different opinion on the matter please post it in the comment section. I'd love to debate and discuss!

Feels good to be back on the blog.