Washington Redskins: Riggo’s Rag 2018 offseason index

It’s been a unusually long offseason for Redskins football. But it will come to a close soon.

Perhaps it’s gone by so quickly because of the heightened excitement for the Redskins’ 2018 season. Optimism certainly is brewing in D.C. The team’s defense appears to be stout where it hasn’t been in years past. The offense has elite potential with a vast allotment of playmakers, led by an efficient point guard in Alex Smith. And the coaching staff returns virtually untouched from the 2017 season, ready to build on the progress that has been made.

Until the season starts, however, this progress, this excitement, and all this positive speculation exists without merit. It doesn’t matter how solid the roster looks on paper, or how confident the coaching staff is. The team needs to go out and prove it on the field.

Unfortunately, Washington, along with 31 other teams, will have to wait a bit for that opportunity. Training camp comes first. It marks the end of the NFL’s long, quiet vacation period. But it is not quite the beginning of football. Not yet.

With preseason just days away, we’ve arranged an assortment of articles from the offseason below, subdivided into different categories. Scouting reports, opinion articles, stories, podcasts, it’s all there! Feel free to browse as the brunt of the offseason winds to a close. We’ve been busy this offseason. Anything you’re still looking to read about? Check the links below and see if we’ve got it.

Free Agency

• Why Washington signee Paul Richardson is a perfect fit in D.C.
• What value does Washington signee Orlando Scandrick bring at cornerback?
• Why re-signing Zach Brown was Washington’s best move of free agency
• Why Pernell McPhee is an underrated addition at OLB
• Three pending free agents the burgundy and gold must try to lock down
• Nearing training camp, should Johnathan Hankins be on Washington’s radar?

NFL Draft

• Scouting Report of 2018 NFL Draft prospect DL Daron Payne
• Scouting Report of 2018 NFL Draft prospect RB Derrius Guice
• Grading Washington’s first three picks of the NFL Draft
• Grading Washington’s performance on Day 3 of the 2018 NFL Draft
• Five key takeaways from Washington’s 2018 NFL Draft
• NFC East 2018 NFL Draft Grades: Giants and Redskins vie for top spot
• NFC East rookie comparison: Derrius Guice vs. Saquon Barkley
• Film breakdown of 2018 NFL Draft Mr. Irrelevant, WR Trey Quinn
• Grading Washington’s selection of Adonis Alexander in the NFL Supplemental Draft

Analysis

• Ten most under-appreciated Redskins in 2018
• Washington’s top five additions of the 2018 offseason
• Washington Redskins 90-man roster player rankings
• Greg Manusky has the pieces to lead an aggressive Washington defense
• After years of neglect, Washington’s defensive line is a strength
• Is Alex Smith’s supporting cast in D.C. better than it was in K.C.?
• Why Washington head coach Jay Gruden deserves more respect
• NFL Coach Power Rankings: Where does Jay Gruden fall in?
• Expectations for the Redskins offense in 2018
• Expectations for the Redskins defense in 2018
• Why 2018 will be Bruce Allen’s last year in Washington
• Comparing Alex Smith and Kirk Cousins with advanced statistics
• Washington a challenging team to predict heading into the 2018 season

Storyboard

• When man, city, and purpose meet: Why Alex Smith is the perfect quarterback for D.C.
• From chaos to playoffs in one year’s time; the progression of the 2018 Redskins
• First, the Washington Capitals; next, the Washington Redskins
• Washington Redskins top 30 players in franchise history
• Washington Redskins RB Derrius Guice has everything to prove
• In the offseason of 2018, silence is a welcome sound for Washington

Podcasts

• Riggo’s Rag Podcast – 2018 NFL Draft Backtrack
• Riggo’s Rag Podcast – Position battles at RB, WR, and CB
• Riggo’s Rag Podcast – Position battles at LG, LB, and DL
• Riggo’s Rag Podcast – Analyzing the Redskins secondary
• Riggo’s Rag Podcast – The Jay Gruden debate
• Riggo’s Rag Podcast – Projecting Washington’s 53-man roster
• Riggo’s Rag Podcast – Reaction to the selection of Adonis Alexander
• Riggo’s Rag Podcast – Redskins 2018 offensive stat predictions
• Riggo’s Rag Podcast – Predicting Washington’s 2018 schedule results

Unheralded Players

• Washington Redskins Unheralded Players: OLB Alex McCalister
• Washington Redskins Unheralded Players: OG Cameron Jefferson
• Washington Redskins Unheralded Players: DL Tavaris Barnes
• Washington Redskins Unheralded Players: SS Kenny Ladler

Next: Five storylines for Redskins training camp

We’ve grown a lot as a site this offseason, so a big thanks is in order for all of our writers and everything they do to keep the site stocked with top-notch football coverage. And an even bigger thanks goes out to you guys. Thanks for reading our content, and thanks for being the heart of the discussion! The talking and speculation will soon end, however. The Redskins’ 2018 season is growing near. Here’s to a successful campaign in a crucial time.