DT Johnathan Hankins is visiting the New York Jets today. Former Giants second-rounder was cut by the Colts last month after one year. Hankins also has visited Washington. He just turned 26 on Sunday, and Pro Football Focus had him as the third-best run-stopping DT in the league last year, behind Damon Harrison and Ndamukong Suh.
The Redskins' history of overspending in free agency puts them in a conundrum when they're not as active and still don't get positive results.
Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay agree on a first-round target for the Redskins and both give the Redskins another weapon on offense in the second round.
The bottom line for the Redskins remains adding talent and depth, meaning the impact of recent moves won't change their offseason outlook.
Phil Taylor will again try to come back with the Redskins after last season's attempt was cut short by injuries.
The Redskins' elusive tight end has the ability to cause mismatches at a position their new quarterback loves to target in the passing game.
Su'a Cravens discussed the health issues and rumors that affected his '17 season and said he's eager for the chance to "create a new image of myself."
Redskins offseason workout dates: They report back April 16 and their voluntary offseason training activity sessions will run from May 22-24; May 29-31 and June 4-7. Their rookie minicamp will be May 11-13 and the mandatory veteran minicamp will be from June 12-14 (the last date subject to change as it's often shortened to two days).
The Cowboys, Giants and Redskins all made offseason moves to try to unseat the Eagles, but Philadelphia isn't making it easy for them to close the gap.
The Redskins plan on upgrading at running back with a player like LSU's Derrius Guice, but they may pounce on a top safety if one falls to No. 13.
Former Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien says he has attempted suicide and suffers from depression -- the result of mental health issues stemming from his football days.
The Redskins wanted more speed on the outside, opposite Josh Doctson, and targeted Paul Richardson as the guy they needed.
The safety's trade to the Broncos leaves the Redskins with just one player from their 2014 group, but other teams have found value in that class.
In the end, the Su'a Cravens story in Washington didn't end the way most had hoped, but the team has made the best of a bad situation.
The Redskins quarterback's former coach with the Chiefs plays up Smith's intelligence and qualities, adding that he was a salary-cap casualty in K.C.
Doug Williams and John Elway both phoned Su'a Cravens after the trade prompting his agent, Peter Schaffer, to say, "How often does a young kid get calls from two Super Bowl MVPs back-to-back in five minutes?" Of Cravens' desire to play long-term, Schaffer said, "That's not even a question in my mind. Every conversation we have, he breathes, he talks, he eats football. I don't understand what people are talking about."
Safety Su'a Cravens, who was cleared to resume football activities in late December after suffering from post-concussion syndrome, has been acquired by the Broncos in a trade with the Redskins.
Pernell McPhee's contract breakdown has been entered into the system: It's a one-year deal worth $1.8 million, but he'll only count $1.7 million vs. the salary cap. He received a $350,000 signing bonus -- the only portion that's guaranteed. So if he somehow doesn't play well or gets hurt, he's easy to cut in camp. He receives a roster bonus of $31,250 per game up to $500,000. It's certainly a cost-effective contract for the Redskins. Junior Galette turned down what he felt was a low offer from the team. McPhee will be a backup outside linebacker for Washington.
Jay Gruden likes a lot of what Alex Smith brings to Washington, including his ability to expand the offense.
Beefing up their defensive front is a priority for the Redskins, who might add to the group with their first-round pick even if they sign a free agent.
The Redskins now have more depth and insurance at outside linebacker with the signing of veteran Pernell McPhee.
Linebacker Pernell McPhee, who was released by the Bears last month, signed with the Redskins on Monday.
The Redskins lost Trent Murphy to free agency and withdrew an offer to Junior Galette, so they lost two good pass rushers. So newly-signed Pernell McPhee needs to provide quality backup play behind Ryan Kerrigan and Preston Smith. McPhee provides more of what they'll lose without Murphy: A bigger-bodied linebacker at 274 pounds, who can be used in multiple ways. McPhee's versatility in Baltimore got him paid in Chicago. But injuries disrupted his play there; McPhee missed 12 games combined in three years. He has 31 career sacks – 17 with Baltimore and 14 with Chicago.
The Chiefs ranked among the top 10 in scoring three times with Alex Smith. Moving the ball and scoring matters most; how it's done is irrelevant.
The Redskins saved about $10 million on Alex Smith instead of the transition tag on Kirk Cousins, money they can spend on free agents or save.
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 457 | 295 |
| Dallas | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 354 | 332 |
| Washington | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 342 | 388 |
| New York | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 246 | 388 |
