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Redskins Training Camp Profile: C Chase Roullier

By Jacob Camenker

GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 09: Center Chase Roullier #73 and offensive guard Shawn Lauvao #77 of the Washington Redskins during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Redskins defeated the Cardinals 24-6. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 09: Center Chase Roullier #73 and offensive guard Shawn Lauvao #77 of the Washington Redskins during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Redskins defeated the Cardinals 24-6. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 28: Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins celebrates his touchdown in the fourth quarter against the New York Giants with teammate Chase Roullier #73 on October 28,2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 28: Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins celebrates his touchdown in the fourth quarter against the New York Giants with teammate Chase Roullier #73 on October 28,2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

What Roullier must show at training camp

Roullier’s main job at training camp will be to show growth. He performed well in his first full season as a starter and the last thing he’ll want to do is plateau.

Roullier had some nice moments as a run blocker last year, including sealing the way for Adrian Peterson’s 90-yard touchdown run, but he could still stand to be a bit more physical and forceful to improve in this area and make up for his lacking length. Part of this will involve getting a bit quicker off the snap to generate more momentum, as he already has a thick frame. That will be his best chance of improving in this area.

Roullier also could benefit a bit more from having some top-notch help from the return of Brandon Scherff. With Scherff’s strong blocking on his right, that may give him a bit more leeway, so that will give him a chance to react quicker and not have to worry as much about having replacement-level players on both sides of him.

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The biggest area Roullier will want to try to clean up some of his penalties. As previously mentioned, those issues could have partially been due to working with a brand new quarterback for a couple of weeks, but the potential remains for there to be some switches at quarterback in 2019. Dwayne Haskins, Case Keenum, and Colt McCoy could all see action at some point, so Roullier will need to be ready to have chemistry with them to avoid committing penalties.

In training camp, Roullier should work hard to develop chemistry with each passer and ensure that no matter who is under center, he will be comfortable. If he can do that, and avoid false starts or going downfield too soon before a pass is thrown, it will help the offense to generate more positive momentum and avoid negative plays.

These tasks shouldn’t be too hard for Roullier to achieve and if he keeps putting in the work, he should be in good shape. And, the good news for Roullier is that he seems to have a stranglehold on the starting job, as the main competition at the center position figures to be for the backup spot.

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