One of many Washington Redskins' objectives ahead of 2013 NFL draft was to increase depth to the 2nd, and the team certainly failed to disappoint—selecting cornerback David Amerson in addition to safeties Philip Thomas and additionally Bacarri Rambo.
To their consumer credit rating, the Redskins did find a pass-catching tight end with the fourth round—Jordan Reed. In his final year within the University of Florida, he accounted for 45 catches for 559 yards.
Last season, Robert Griffin III finished the totally normal season with 20 growing touchdowns—tying him for 19th in the NFL. He ranked lower than Buffalo Bills QB Johnson Fitzpatrick and Oakland Raiders QB Carson Palmer, who combined for 10 wins with regard to their teams.
It is worth writing the Redskins were the one team in the FOOTBALL that had four extensive receivers to each have an overabundance of than 500 yards receiving in the regular season. The group was led by Pierre Garcon, who played in just 10 games due so that you can injury and finished by means of 633 receiving yards.
With the 10 games Garcon trialled, the Redskins won nine. He finished the 2012 daily season ranked 69th with NFL receivers in back yards, followed by teammate Santana Moss (76th), Leonard Hankerson (84th) together with Josh Morgan (92nd).
For a team, the Redskins also finished 20th with the NFL in passing meters per game average—214. The team's average is 98 yards behind the top-ranked New orleans saints.
The team certainly did not address the main topic of adding depth at a wide receiver position over the draft, nor the other buzz-phrase top of your head coach Mike Shanahan uses in lots of of his interviews—having some younger team.
Moss enters his 12th season in the NFL and joined a Redskins in 2005, his finest year while using the team as he was named on the Pro Bowl and a great All-Pro selection that 12 months. At 33, he is considered one of eight players on that Redskins' current roster inside their 30s, according to a team's official website Redskins. com.
This individual also led all Redskins receivers by using eight touchdowns last time of year. Garcon and Morgan paid for for five each, and additionally Hankerson had two.
The Redskins needs to have added some youth and depth in the wide receiver position over the offseason—whether through the draft or during free company. If anyone suggests it's a money issue, consider this.
According to Spotrac. com, Garcon could be the top-paid Redskins player for ones 2013-14 season, earning $8. some million. Among the team's various receivers, Morgan will earn $5. 1 million, Moss' earnings is going to be $4. 167 million and additionally Hankerson $731, 000.
If the Redskins are to enhance on their 20th-ranked net sale passing yards of 2012, and RG3's ranking among quarterbacks, they must improve their receivers or at the very least get a solid return on their investment.
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