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5 quarterbacks Redskins should consider signing after Alex Smith injury

By Jacob Camenker

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Sam Bradford #9 of the Arizona Cardinals rolls out of the pocket during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 16, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Sam Bradford #9 of the Arizona Cardinals rolls out of the pocket during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 16, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – AUGUST 26: Josh Johnson #8 of the New York Giants passes the ball in the first quarter against the New York Jets during a preseason game on August 26, 2017 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – AUGUST 26: Josh Johnson #8 of the New York Giants passes the ball in the first quarter against the New York Jets during a preseason game on August 26, 2017 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

5. QB Josh Johnson

It’s somewhat surprising that Johnson is still around. Fun fact: since coming into the league as a fifth-round pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2008, Johnson has played for 11 different NFL teams. You read that right, 11 teams.

In most of these stints, Johnson never logged regular season action. He was just an offseason addition or was on the roster for a couple games, but never played. Still, the team is reportedly working him out as one of their options at quarterback, so it seems possible that he could end up being the guy.

What Johnson has on his side is athleticism. He’s a solid scrambler, and he has averaged 6.2 yards per carry on 44 career rushes. That will give him a chance to succeed as a mobile backup, but his passing ability leaves a lot to be desired. Johnson only threw 177 career passes, but he completed just 54 percent of them. That’s well below average, so that might make it difficult for him to succeed in the event that he had to take over as the starter.

It’s also notable that Johnson’s last regular season snap in the NFL came in 2014. And his last pass attempt? That was in 2011. It says something that he has bounced around the league for so long and that many teams wanted to take a chance on him, but his lack of any success certainly doesn’t make him a strong option.

It’s possible that Johnson could win the Redskins backup job if he does well in the workout. He’s a name to watch and even though he isn’t very good, he will still have a chance to make the team. As sad as it may be, he is one of the best options on the market at this point.

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