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Redskins Roster Projection: No Colt McCoy, team goes light in backfield

By Jacob Camenker

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 22: Colt McCoy #12 of the Washington Redskins throws a pass in the first half of a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 22, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 22: Colt McCoy #12 of the Washington Redskins throws a pass in the first half of a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 22, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 23: Jordan Reed #86 of the Washington Redskins celebrates in the endzone after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in the third quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on October 23, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 23: Jordan Reed #86 of the Washington Redskins celebrates in the endzone after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in the third quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on October 23, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

Tight End (3)

Jordan Reed, Vernon Davis, Jeremy Sprinkle

This group seems pretty much set in stone. The Redskins could opt to keep another body at the position if they like any of their depth options enough, but the top three will remain.

Reed is the dual-threat option at the position and can be a matchup nightmare when healthy. His health has been an issue over the course of the past few seasons, but he has been healthier in training camp than in years past and has looked great on the field by all accounts. Hopefully, he can finally stay healthy and be a consistent weapon in the offense.

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Davis is a savvy veteran backup who still has the speed needed to be a successful receiving weapon. Davis is a decent blocker as well and despite his age, 35 years old, he is looking like a roster lock.

Sprinkle is the young man in this group, but he is entering his third year with the team after being a fifth-round pick. He is a very good blocker but is still working on improving as a receiver and proving himself. But his blocking ability should give him a chance to make the roster.

As for the fringe options, Donald Parham has the height (6-foot-8) but hasn’t done much on the field. Matt Flanagan has gotten some praise from guys like Chris Cooley, but he hasn’t done much as a receiver. JP Holtz, an H-back hybrid, may be the most versatile of the group and I happen to like him. But given Gruden’s lack of appreciation for fullback-type players, I don’t see the squad keeping him around.

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