Off-Topic » Ryan Kerrigan did have a sack, but his defense wasn’t great

Last off-season the Redskins traded away a third round pick and cornerback Kendall Fuller to the Kansas City Chiefs for quarterback Alex Smith. The Chiefs are in the AFC championship game while the Redskins sit in salary cap hell with even more questions under center. Boy how times have changed. The Redskins will enter the 2019 off-season with doubts surrounding the future of quarterback Alex Smith; not only for the 2019 season Dwayne Haskins Jersey White , but for his career after suffering a horrific leg injury in week 11. Some have reported that Alex will make a full recovery, although they are not sure when, while others fear he may never return to the NFL again.This leaves the Redskins in a massive hole under center for the 2019 NFL season...but there are some options.Free AgencyCurrently, the Redskins are set to have approximately $15 million in cap space for 2019 after leaving 7-8 million for draft picks and signings during the season. They can create more with some strategic cuts and re-structures. Some projected cuts should allow the Redskins to enter free agency on the plus side of $30 million. Potential QB Targets:Teddy Bridgewater - Bridgewater has started just one game in the last two seasons, and a lackluster performance in a week 17 loss to the Panthers could diminish his market. Still, there will be teams looking for a veteran signal caller, and if the Redskins can offer him a starting role, that may be just enough to get him to DC. Tyrod Taylor - Taylor signed a one-year deal in Cleveland to be the bridge to the Baker Mayfield era. That era began very quickly for Mayfied, and left Taylor on the outside looking in. His athleticism, leadership and arm could be intriguing to Jay Gruden, and he shouldn’t break the bank.Robert Griffin III - Crazy as it may sound, the Redskins could be re-united with RG3, especially if it means the opportunity at another starting shot in the NFL for the former second overall pick. He knows the system, and would easily be an upgrade to what the Redskins currently have on their roster. Joe Flacco - The Lamar Jackson era in Baltimore is officially under way, which means veteran Joe Flacco will be on his way out. The Ravens may try to trade the veteran, but his cap hit for 2019 makes that scenario very unlikely to happen. If they release him, he’ll certainly have a market. This market may be too much for the Redskins to enter, but at the very least it’s something for them to consider. Colt McCoyIt’s quite possible, even likely, that the Redskins could turn to Colt McCoy as the bridge-starter either until Alex Smith returns, or a new quarterback is drafted. The 32 year old former Longhorn knows Gruden’s system, is respected by his coaches and teammates Dwayne Haskins Jersey , and wouldn’t require a steep learning curve. It may not be the sexy move that will put fans in the stadium, but it will allow for some stability as Gruden enters a pivotal year in Washington. If McCoy is chosen as the starter, it could signify one of two things: either Alex Smith may be able to return from injury later in 2019, or in 2020; or that the Redskins believe that major changes are coming to the organization, and a re-build may be under way. The 2019 NFL DraftLet me start by saying that the 2019 NFL Draft is not a great one to get a franchise quarterback - especially at pick 15. With that out of the way, there are some interesting options the team could explore if things fell our way.First Round Prospects:Dwayne Haskins - I don’t think the Redskins will have a shot at Haskins at pick 15, and moving up and giving away future draft picks would be a huge mistake. But, with a top-heavy class at both defensive tackle and EDGE, and the wild card that is Kyler Murray, you just never know. Daniel Jones - I was a bit surprised when Daniel Jones declared for the 2019 NFL Draft, as he’s still very raw as a prospect. But, he was tutored under quarterback whisperer David Cutcliffe at Duke, and he has all the tools necessary to be a very good NFL quarterback in time. Drew Lock - I was shocked when Lock chose to return to Missouri after his junior season. The 6’4” 225 pound gun-slinger has some mechanical quirks to clean up in his game, but he has all the makings of a future NFL franchise star. He’d benefit from a year of learning behind a veteran signal caller, but his ceiling is very high. Kyler Murray - The Heisman Trophy winner from Oklahoma is the wild card here in the 2019 quarterback class. I will go on record as saying I don’t think he’s a first round talent, nor do I think he’ll succeed in the NFL as a quarterback, but some team will take a flyer on him probably much earlier than they should. It may work out that one of the other top guys falls to pick 15 because of him. Quarterbacks after round 1:Will Grier - The West Virginia product will probably go in the 2nd round. Grier is married with a child, and will take his NFL career very seriously. He has the potential to be a very solid NFL starter down the road.Jarrett Stidham - Stidham didn’t have a stellar year at Auburn, but that didn’t stop him from entering the NFL Draft. He’ll need a year on the bench, but has the potential to develop into a starting quarterback. Ryan Finley - Finley is a little slight in build, but he has the tools to develop into an NFL starter. He’ll probably hear his name called in the third round.Easton Stick - Stick is an intriguing developmental quarterback prospect out of a small school. He can make plays with his arm and legs, and is as tough as they come. Jordan Ta’amu - Ta’amu put up solid numbers in the SEC at Ole Miss as a senior Wes Martin Jersey , but he had a very solid supporting cast around him. He should be a mid round pick, and has some starting potential in the right system down the road. Brett Rypien - A four year starter at Boise St., Rypien put up tremendous numbers throughout his career. The nephew of former Redskins quarterback Mark Rypien, Brett has a 40-13 career record as a starter, and has never had a season below 61% completion percentage. He should be available mid round. Gardner Minshew - Minshew put up gaudy stats in his one season under Mike Leach at Washington St. He’s got good size, throws a very catchable ball, and has a very “confident” swagger about him. Clayton Thorson - The Northwestern product is a big, tough kid with a good arm and deceptive athleticism for the position. He’s a developmental prospect worth taking a shot on in the mid rounds. How would you like to see the Redskins approach the quarterback position in 2019? Another week, another loss to a division rival! Sound familiar...well it should, and we probably need to get used to it. We were in this game until the second half when Dallas decided to impose its will on our injury-depleted defense. As you can expect, things turned pretty ugly, and if not for a score in the late minutes, when the game was already out of hand, the score would have been worse.If any good can be taken from this, the Skins seemed to escape the game without any more significant injuries. Below are my Studs and Duds, followed by some notes.Studs:Terry McLaurin - Scary Terry didn’t catch a deep bomb this game, but he showed so much regardless. He’s truly a work of art as a route runner and man can this young man compete! The toughness and precision are what make him special. On the day, he caught five passes for 62 yards and another touchdown. He’s the complete opposite of Josh Doctson...in a GOOD way!Daron Payne - It may have been hard to notice most of the game, but Payne was active inside, and recorded numerous pressures on the afternoon despite being double teamed at times. Montae Nicholson - Playing at less than 100%, Nicholson was solid in run support recording 9 tackles. In coverage he had a pass defended, and interception and almost came up with another in the endzone. Tress Way - Way punted four times for a 56 yard average and had all four land inside the 20. Troy Apke - He made a SOLO special teams tackle!Duds:Brandon Scherff - Scherff must be spending too much time with Morgan Moses now that Trent Williams is not around Womens Bryce Love Jersey , because Moses’ holding habits are starting to wear off on Brandon!Morgan Moses - We all figured Morgan Moses would struggle against Lawrence and the right tackle DID NOT disappoint. Vernon Davis - Davis dropped an easy catch, and went BACKWARDS on a completion right near the sticks that would have been an easy first down. His blocking was bad on the afternoon. Josh Norman - Wow, it’s time to move on from Norman...unfortunately, it won’t happen until next year, but right now, next year can’t come soon enough! It has become a weekly occurrence(and it’s only week two) watching Norman get burnt deep. His coverage is atrocious and his moxy is gone! But hey, at least he can hurdle a bull!Deshazor Everett - I know he was thrown into a tough situation, but the safety, who was forced to play some corner, was not very good! He gave up multiple completions and a TD down by the endzone. Greg Manusky - I understand we have played two very good offenses so far, but when is enough, enough! GET THIS GUY OUTTA HERE! He has ZERO clue how to run a defense!Notes: and he ran himself out of way too many plays, leaving creases in the run game. He also had some missed tackles on the afternoon. I was close to putting him in the Dud categoryRookie Montez Sweat made some very nice plays against the run and was there when Kerrigan recorded his sack. Jimmy Moreland played well, despite giving up a few completions and missing a tackle on a quick screen that would have been for no gain. He easily outplayed every other corner on the field for the Redskins - although that’s not saying too much...There was a play late in the game on defense down by the goalline where Tim Settle just destroyed the All-Pro Martin, driving him five yards deep into his own backfield. Richardson had three receptions for 19 yards and a late TD...but man, he can’t block!I noticed Ryan Anderson is often in the right place on D, but just can’t make a play!I’m not about to give him Stud status, but Penn is MORE than serviceable. Roullier had some good and bad plays, but man can he operate in space!