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Five linebackers that could be signed in the wake of Reuben Foster’s injury

By Jacob Camenker

SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 05: Inside linebacker Will Compton #51 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after interceping a pass during the third quarter of the game against the Seattle Seahawks 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: Inside linebacker Will Compton #51 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after interceping a pass during the third quarter of the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 5, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. The Redskins won 17-14. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 07: Josh Bynes #57 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates after a sack of C.J. Beathard #3 of the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on October 7, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 07: Josh Bynes #57 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates after a sack of C.J. Beathard #3 of the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on October 7, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

32. . Linebacker. Cardinals. Josh Bynes. 1. player

Of all the linebackers on the open market, Josh Bynes is the only who I would be comfortable with bringing in and competing for a starting job. Last season, Bynes played well on a woeful Cardinals team and he put forth the best season of his career.

Bynes worked well as a tackler but also held up in coverage for the Cardinals as well. He played in 11 games, all starts, and logged 75 tackles, five pass defenses, and two sacks. Pro Football Focus graded him as the 14th overall linebacker in the league and 11th-best against the run. So, it’s clear that he can be a solid starter.

Bynes did miss the final five games of last season with an injury. However, that was to his thumb, so provided that the injury isn’t too serious, he should be more than fine well before the season begins.

The other notable concern is that Bynes turns 30 in the offseason and hasn’t been consistently good during his career. That said, he could just be a late bloomer and if the Redskins want to take a chance on him with a one-year, “prove it” deal, he could be an ideal candidate to do so. At the least, he would provide a solid tackler. At the most, he could provide a well-rounded guy to fill in as a starter for a season.

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If the Redskins want to add an experienced veteran with the talent needed to lock down a starting role, Bynes is the only player that should be on their radar. He may not pan out, but of the options on the market, he is the safest.

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