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Three Panthers free agents the Redskins could target after hiring Ron Rivera

By Jacob Camenker

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 13: James Bradberry of Carolina Panthers looks on during the NFL game between Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 13: James Bradberry of Carolina Panthers looks on during the NFL game between Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 29: Tre Boston #33 of the Carolina Panthers dances as he warms up before their game against the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 29: Tre Boston #33 of the Carolina Panthers dances as he warms up before their game against the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

2. S Tre Boston

Another year, another opportunity for Redskins fans to daydream about the possibility of signing Tre Boston.

Boston is one of the better ball-hawking safeties in the league. In the past four seasons, he has logged 13 picks including three last season with the Panthers. Boston does a little bit of everything and when he’s on the field for defenses, big plays happen.

That said, Boston has oddly been signed to a one-year deal in each of the past three offseasons. After he was waived by the Panthers with one year left on his rookie contract, he had stops with the Chargers and Cardinals before going back to Carolina.

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Each offseason, Boston has lingered longer than expected on the free-agent market. He has signed in late-July each of the past two years despite his talent level, so that certainly is curious.

But Ron Rivera has familiarity with Boston having coached him in two separate stints with the Panthers. That may be enough to get the Redskins to consider Boston to help out at the free safety position.

The ‘Skins do need to add some talent at the safety position. Landon Collins was a solid signing last offseason and he fits in the traditional strong safety mold as an excellent tackler and downhill run stopper. But if the team could find a better coverage man to pair with him, it would afford them the opportunity to use Collins to his strengths while trusting a true centerfielder free safety on the back end of their defense.

Boston could provide just that. He’d be an upgrade over the inconsistent Montae Nicholson, who might be better served as a backup/third safety for the NFL level, so maybe they’ll finally consider targeting Boston. The 28-year-old could fit very nicely into their defense and fill one of their biggest remaining holes on defense.

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