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Why Paul Richardson is a perfect fit for what the Redskins need on offense

By Jacob Camenker

SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 29: Wide receiver Paul Richardson #10 of the Seattle Seahawks heads off the field after beating the Houston Texans 41-38 at CenturyLink Field on October 29, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 29: Wide receiver Paul Richardson #10 of the Seattle Seahawks heads off the field after beating the Houston Texans 41-38 at CenturyLink Field on October 29, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /
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JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 10: Paul Richardson #10 of the Seattle Seahawks makes a catch in front of Tashaun Gipson #39 of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of their game at EverBank Field on December 10, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 10: Paul Richardson #10 of the Seattle Seahawks makes a catch in front of Tashaun Gipson #39 of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of their game at EverBank Field on December 10, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

Paul Richardson agreed to sign with the Washington Redskins on Tuesday afternoon. He is exactly what the team needed on the offensive side of the ball.

There were a lot of complaints during the second day of the legal tampering period that the Washington Redskins were remaining too quiet. The free agent frenzy was absolute madness, with big names leaving old teams and going to new ones left and right. But the Redskins weren’t doing anything.

Except, they were. The team signed Paul Richardson to a five-year, $40 million contract with $20 million in guarantees. Richardson, a former Seahawks receiver, may not be a household name, but he’s coming off a career year. The former Colorado product is still young and possesses the skills that the Redskins so desperately needed to add to their offense.

With that said, let’s have a deeper dive into how Richardson will fit in the offense, and the perfect storm of events that lined him up as the top free agent. option for the Redskins.

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