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Redskins: Scouting supplemental draft prospect WR Marcus Simms

By Ian Cummings

FORT WORTH, TX - OCTOBER 07: Marcus Simms #8 of the West Virginia Mountaineers carries the ball against Innis Gaines #6 of the TCU Horned Frogs in the first half at Amon G. Carter Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX - OCTOBER 07: Marcus Simms #8 of the West Virginia Mountaineers carries the ball against Innis Gaines #6 of the TCU Horned Frogs in the first half at Amon G. Carter Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 11: DeSean Jackson #11 of the Washington Redskins catches a pass along the sideline in the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 11, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Evan Habeeb/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 11: DeSean Jackson #11 of the Washington Redskins catches a pass along the sideline in the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 11, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Evan Habeeb/Getty Images) /

How Simms would fit the Redskins

Simms has a fair amount of positive and negative bullet points to his name, but there’s no denying this: He has electric potential as an offensive weapon in the NFL, and he could fill a long-desired role for the Redskins.

As of now, the Redskins have a few players who could attempt to fill the deep threat role that DeSean Jackson played so well in his time with the team. Paul Richardson was paid $8 million a year to do so, but after one year, his results have been subpar. Terry McLaurin, meanwhile, has the speed to play the part, but with his route running nuance and strength at the catch point, he can’t be relegated to this exclusive role.

Thus, an opportunity exists for Simms to be ‘the guy’ to take the lid off of the defense for the Redskins, if they get the chance to take him. Simms has some learning to do before he can reach his full potential, but his traits match up well with the role that Jackson once had.

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Simms’ turbo button isn’t as heavy; Jackson’s in a class of his own there. But Simms has the requisite speed, spatial instincts, and run-after-catch ability to be what the Redskins need. For a team lacking in proven talent at the wide receiver position, the availability of Simms is an asset the Redskins can’t take lightly. If he isn’t too expensive, and if he checked out in interviews, then Washington would be wise to pull the trigger.

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