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Redskins Roster Battle: Re-evaluating the WRs after Robert Davis’ injury

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 20: Wide receiver Maurice Harris #13 of the Washington Redskins makes a catch in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at FedExField on November 20, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 20: Wide receiver Maurice Harris #13 of the Washington Redskins makes a catch in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at FedExField on November 20, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 05: Wide receiver Brian Quick #83 of the Washington Redskins catches a long pass in front of Justin Coleman #28 of the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on November 5, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. The Redskins won 17-14. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 05: Wide receiver Brian Quick #83 of the Washington Redskins catches a long pass in front of Justin Coleman #28 of the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on November 5, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. The Redskins won 17-14. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

Brian Quick

Quick has actually had one of the best camps among the receivers. He has done a lot to prove himself as a viable veteran option and profiles as a strong backup. However, he is battling younger talent, and there are some concerns with Quick as well.

Throughout training camp, Quick has gotten nicked up on occasion and has had to miss time. That’s why he didn’t see the field in the first preseason game. And while it may not be necessary for him to do that in every game at this stage in his career, it could open the door for the younger options to outplay him and prove to be more reliable, especially if Quick continues to suffer minor injuries during the preseason.

Also, there’s one thing that bothered me about Quick last year. The team rarely ever used him. He was a good-looking player but was essentially the No. 5 option for the team. When Terrelle Pryor and Josh Doctson were struggling, Gruden didn’t spell them with Quick. He used Ryan Grant, which was a sensible decision at the time, but nonetheless, even when Pryor went down for the season, Quick was barely utilized.

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The question is, why? He has talent and can get the job done in a rotational role. He did miss some time with a concussion, but he still played in only 7.7 percent of the snaps over the course of the season. And he never logged a game where he played more than 23 total snaps. That leads me to believe that he either didn’t have great chemistry with Kirk Cousins, or Jay Gruden didn’t entirely trust Quick as a receiver.

Frankly, I was surprised when the team re-signed Quick. Perhaps they have bigger plans for him in his second year with the squad. Perhaps he just needed some time to learn the system and is now ready to be a top backup. That said, it wouldn’t shock me if his roster bubble pops this offseason. But for now, he is still on the inside trying to fight off competition from some other players.

Quick’s not a guarantee to make the roster, but he has been in the league longer than any other receiver on the Redskins roster. That experience may make him vital to the success of the young corps, so he can’t be counted out in the fight for one of the backup spots.

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