Riggo’s Rag Mailbag: Red zone, Redskins record, and more
It’s time for a Riggo’s Rag Mailbag! We took some questions on Twitter and here’s the answers to all of those.
The offseason has officially hit the late-June lull that all NFL fans know too well. With minimal news coming out about the upcoming season, we’re all left to analyze and speculate on what will happen once training camp begins. Thus comes the term that I have always used to describe this time of year. Speculation season.
With this time of year in full swing, we decided to listen to our readers and find some questions that they want to answer. And of course, the big questions reared their heads. So, we will be talking about the Redskins red zone offense, their record, and a lot more in the Riggo’s Rag Mailbag!
Mark: Are we looking better with the red zone offense? It’s not going to be another year of field goals, is it?
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There’s certainly reason for optimism with the Redskins red zone offense. For one, Kirk Cousins is gone and Alex Smith is in town. Last year, Cousins had a 17-to-3 TD-INT ratio in the red zone while Smith had 13 touchdowns and no picks. Cousins’ three picks were tied for the second-most in the league (behind only DeShone Kizer). So, there should be more scoring opportunities and less interceptions at the very least.
In addition to Smith, the Redskins have Josh Doctson with another year of season and added Paul Richardson to the team. Richardson could end up playing more of a role than most think because of his speed, quickness, and ability to contort to make crazy catches. Meanwhile, Doctson should have more jump-ball ability, especially if he got stronger.
Also helping will be Jordan Reed (if healthy) and a couple of undrafted rookies in Cam Sims and Simmie Cobbs who could make the roster as red zone specialists. They stands 6-foot-5 and 6-foot-3 respectively, so that could have an underrated impact if either is able to make the squad.
In short, the Redskins have the upgraded weaponry to improve. It’s just a matter of whether or not Jay Gruden can unlock the potential of the unit.