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Washington Redskins Free Agency Grade and Review

Contributor: Brian Mulholland, mvn.com/nfl-redskins

Team Needs: LDE, WR, OG/OC, CB, DT

Key additions: None.

Key Losses: QB Mark Brunell, WR Brandon Lloyd, WR Reche Caldwell, CB David Macklin

Key Free Agents Retained: QB Todd Collins, C Ethan Albright, DT Ryan Boschetti, KR/RB Rock Cartwright, OL Jason Fabini, P Derrick Frost

Free Agency Notes: Long one of the most active teams in free agency, the Redskins have focussed instead on keeping their own in place this year. No free agent that the team truly needed to keep hit free agency. The team deliberately stayed away from this year's free agent market for several reasons. The club was tight against the cap itself, believes it has a good mix of talent already in place, and regarded this year's free agents as a shallow group that would not be worth the money it would take to sign them. Vinny Cerrato has also been promoted this off-season so the change in direction may stem from a philosophy shift as well.

Mark Brunell had already descended to the 3rd QB, so his loss was a non-issue. The team plans to draft a project QB for the third spot. Brandon Lloyd was so expensive and disruptive that most view his departure as addition by subtraction. Reche Caldwell was perhaps the only loss the team wishes it had retained, though with the team likely to add a WR through the draft, Caldwell would have hard a hard time winning a roster spot as expected #5 WR James Thrash is a major special teams contributor.

The team made a lowball offer to D.J. Hackett that Hackett rejected. The team was leary of his injury history and wanted the talented young receiver to prove he could stay healthy and accept verbal assurances (backed up by a lengthy track record) that the club rewards players who perform with handsome contracts.

The club needs a two-way left defensive end. The team covets a bigger target at WR to fit better with the West Coast offense that new head coach Jim Zorn will install, and to give the team a better red zone presence. The club also expects Anthony Mix, already on the roster, to push for playing time. A backup who can fill both guard and center, and possibly mature into a starter in the future is coveted. A young DT with pass rush ability is desired. A corner to provide depth while Carlos Rogers heals this year (he is expected back around mid-season), and to replace Shawn Springs next year is also on the list.

Grade: B

Review of Grade: The Redskins didn't have much exposed, but also didn't have much cap space. Sitting tight and staying the course may not excite anyone, but fiscal restraint has been a problem for the team in the past. The grade given is mostly to reflect the improved management of resources, and recognition that keeping the players together is sometimes a better move than splashy signings. Some criticism of the lowballing of Hackett is justified as Hackett signed for a pretty modest contract with Carolina.

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