Redskins Training Camp Profile: EDGE Pernell McPhee

Pernell McPhee signed with the Washington Redskins on a more than affordable deal in the 2018 offseason. Here’s what he has to show to win a bigger role with the squad in 2018.

When Pernell McPhee signed with the Redskins this offseason, some were initially upset. Other key members of the pass rush had been let go and fans were displeased regarding the Redskins complacency about losing talent. Then, the details of the McPhee signing were revealed and everything seemed to get better.

McPhee signed a one-year deal with the Redskins worth just $1.8 million. That’s an absolute steal, considering the consistent production he put up with the Bears and the Ravens. In the last four seasons, McPhee has never failed to record four or more sacks, even when working as a backup. So, there’s a lot of reasons to be hopeful about his acquisition.

The newest Redskins edge rusher will have a chance to prove himself in the upcoming training camp. And with a strong performance, he should easily endear himself to the fans that were, at first, skeptical of his signing.

McPhee’s 2017 season

McPhee put together another solid season in his third year with the Chicago Bears. He played in 13 games and notched four sacks despite losing his starting job to Sam Acho. He continued to perform well as a run stopper too, totaling 21 tackles despite playing in just 36.4 percent of the snaps.

While the numbers weren’t nearly as good as his 2014 and 2015 campaigns in Baltimore and Chicago respectively, it’s clear that McPhee still has what it takes to be a solid rotational player on the edge. The Bears only released him because they were going through somewhat of a youth movement and opted to add some younger pieces.