What the Redskins could do with Josh Norman moving forward

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MIAMI, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 13 Josh Norman #24 of the Washington Redskins warms up prior to the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

Trading Josh Norman

Josh Norman is still capable of doing great things on a football field. In zone coverage, his IQ is still at a very high level despite his inefficiencies as it relates to his speed and lateral quickness and overall ability in man coverage.

Any zone-heavy team could use a situational/rotation corner who can produce with low expectations and little playing time. In NBA terms, it’s called a role-player. Norman would be best seen around 30 percent of defensive snaps, on running-downs mostly due to his adequate tackling ability and consistent effort to force a fumble.

After the 2019 season, Norman will be entering the final year of his contract where he will have a $15.5 million cap hit. Trading for Norman will be a high risk though, with a more than likely low reward, as he only has a dead cap value of $3 million but his salary guarantees early in the off-season.