Redskins pass on Josh Gordon, sign Breshad Perriman to the 53-man roster instead
The Washington Redskins made a move to acquire a receiver on Monday. It was Breshad Perriman, the former Baltimore Raven.
Once the Redskins name was brought up in the Josh Gordon sweepstakes, fans everywhere were inevitably swept up in the idea that the team would possibly bring him in. Gordon would then come in, be completely straightened out, and operate as the team’s No. 1 receiver and fix the biggest problem on the offense. What a dream scenario.
Or more like a pipe dream.
The Redskins apparently bowed out of the Gordon sweepstakes, and he ended up with the New England Patriots. Meanwhile, the Redskins did end up adding a receiver to their roster in Breshad Perriman. While the former Baltimore Raven was a first-round pick, he simply doesn’t have a lot to offer as anything more than a depth player.
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Earlier in the day when it was reported that Perriman was working out for the team, this is what I said about his skill set.
"Throughout his NFL career, Perriman has had issues with drops and consistency. He has excellent deep speed, and that’s part of why he was a first rounder, but in 2017, he only caught 10 passes for 77 yards. And his 28.6 percent catch rate in that season was woeful as well. That led the receiver-starved Ravens to part with him, as he was unable to win a role in that receiving corps because of his issues.Still, Perriman has some upside and as the sixth receiver on the Redskins, he could fit in. He would be a deep threat to back up Paul Richardson, but most game days, Perriman would probably be inactive. Adding him would be a low-risk, high-reward move, but the chances of him busting are far better than him panning out."
Even if you look at this with the silver lining of “well, it doesn’t matter if he doesn’t pan out,” it’s still a disappointing acquisition. Perriman won’t help to move the needle for the team. The same can’t be said for Gordon. And even if you argue that Gordon’s attitude could have been a problem, which is definitely a realistic concern, Perriman is still an uninspiring addition.
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Perhaps Perriman will prove us all wrong, showcase great hands and flash the speed that made him a first round pick. But for right now, he just feels like another underwhelming piece in what is shaping up to be a disappointing receiving corps.