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Redskins: 1 free agent to avoid at every position in 2019 offseason

By Jacob Camenker

NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 09: Vinny Curry #97 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers waves to fans after a game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 09: Vinny Curry #97 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers waves to fans after a game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – DECEMBER 10: Adam Thielen #19 of the Minnesota Vikings makes his 100th catch of the season over Mychal Kendricks #56 of the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth quarter at CenturyLink Field on December 10, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – DECEMBER 10: Adam Thielen #19 of the Minnesota Vikings makes his 100th catch of the season over Mychal Kendricks #56 of the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth quarter at CenturyLink Field on December 10, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

Inside Linebacker: Mychal Kendricks, Seattle Seahawks

The Redskins don’t really need to add a veteran at the linebacker position. If they keep both Zach Brown and Mason Foster, they will have that duo, Reuben Foster, and Shaun Dion Hamilton on the roster. They will only really need to add one more contributor at the position, and they can likely do that in the draft, as the role available will be as more of a special teams ace than anything else.

However, if the team does consider adding veteran talent to the roster — perhaps looking for a buy-low opportunity with upside — Mychal Kendricks wouldn’t fit the bill. Kendricks is a talented player, but there are too many concerns with him for the Redskins to consider him.

First of all, Kendricks pled guilty to insider trading in September, and he is due to be sentenced in April. It’s unclear exactly what his sentence will be, but there is a strong possibility that it will prevent him from playing football in the future.

Additionally, Kendricks suffered a broken leg last season while playing for the Seahawks. While he will likely be recovered from that injury well before the 2019 season, it’s still something to be concerned about. Kendricks has never played a full NFL season, and though he has played a handful of 15-game seasons, he has been banged up during some of those campaigns. Coupling the minor injury concerns with the major off-field concerns would make him a no-go for Washington.

Kendricks still has starting upside, he turns 29 in September but should have a few solid seasons left in the tank, but it’s impossible to recommend signing him ahead of his sentencing. The Redskins have taken risks on guys in the past, like Reuben Foster, but Kendricks simply isn’t worth adding at this point in time in spite of all his talent.

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