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Redskins: Five bold predictions for Thursday’s preseason debut

By Ian Cummings

NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 9: Shaun Wilson #38 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs the ball during a game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Buccaneers defeated the Saints 48-40. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 9: Shaun Wilson #38 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs the ball during a game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Buccaneers defeated the Saints 48-40. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – NOVEMBER 22: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys tries to avoid the reach of Tim Settle #97 of the Washington Redskins in the first half at AT&T Stadium on November 22, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Redskins 31-23. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – NOVEMBER 22: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys tries to avoid the reach of Tim Settle #97 of the Washington Redskins in the first half at AT&T Stadium on November 22, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Redskins 31-23. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

No. 1 – Tim Settle gets three sacks

Jim Tomsula’s already coached up the starters. Now, it’s the backups’ turn. Tim Settle has reportedly been very disruptive during training camp. He’s slimmed down to just over 300 pounds, and he’s been showing off surprising quickness for his size.

Against a starter, Settle still, in all likelihood, wouldn’t produce much; he was a bit of a project coming out of Virginia Tech, and he has yet to prove himself this year. But on Thursday, he’ll be lining up against Cleveland’s second-team interior offensive line. For Tomsula, you might as well be ringing the dinner bell.

With Caleb Brantley also still dealing with a foot issue, the cards are lining up for Settle to have a big night in Ohio. The prediction for three sacks is me meeting my quota for boldness, but in all seriousness, the Redskins have a knack for getting pressure on the interior, and coaches have been alluding to a better sophomore campaign for Settle. Could we get a not-so-subtle sneak peek tonight?

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Whatever happens, you won’t want to miss the Redskins 2019 preseason debut. They play the Cleveland Browns on the road at 7:30 EST. For all the coming developments, be sure to stick with us here at Riggo’s Rag.

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