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Redskins: 5 best free agent fits still on the board late in the process

By Jacob Camenker

GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 9: Defensive back Tre Boston #33 of the Arizona Cardinals tackles wide receiver Josh Doctson #18 of the Washington Redskins during the third quarter at State Farm Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 9: Defensive back Tre Boston #33 of the Arizona Cardinals tackles wide receiver Josh Doctson #18 of the Washington Redskins during the third quarter at State Farm Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 30: John Sullivan #65 gets ready to snap the ball to Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams against the San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 30, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Rams won 48-32. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 30: John Sullivan #65 gets ready to snap the ball to Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams against the San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 30, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Rams won 48-32. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images) /

Guard/Center. Rams. John Sullivan. 2. player. 51.

Another guard/center candidate? Definitely. The team still doesn’t have a logical backup center and while they could add one in the draft, doing it in free agency is a possibility as well.

John Sullivan, a member of the Redskins in 2016, would represent a solid option for the team. Sullivan is a veteran with tons of experience at the NFL level. Sullivan has started 125 career games, but he was let go by the Rams despite playing fairly well en route to the Super Bowl last season.

Once Sullivan was released by the Rams, I immediately thought that the Redskins should try to bring him back as a backup. Here was my reasoning for that.

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"Bringing back Sullivan would be an excellent move for the ‘Skins. He would be the top backup on the interior line and may even challenge to win the starting job at left guard. The team could also consider moving Roullier to that position while starting Sullivan at center, but playing Sullivan at guard would be more likely so as to not stunt Roullier’s growth. Even if Sullivan wasn’t the starter, he would be a huge upgrade over last year’s backup interior lineman, Tony Bergstrom, who has only ever been a decent player at best. Having that kind of experienced depth would be a huge get for the Redskins."

Given that Sullivan hasn’t signed anywhere yet, there may not be a starting job on the table for him. He turns 34 in August, so that may play a role in it. Still, bringing on Sullivan to compete for the guard job while guaranteeing him a shot at the backup center role could be a good move. It wouldn’t preclude the team from drafting offensive linemen, but it would make it a bit easier for them to take the best value on the board come draft day.

A cheap deal for Sullivan would be in the Redskins’ best interest. He is definitely the top player that they should target on the offensive side of the ball at this point in free agency.

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