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Redskins: Biggest takeaways from Kyle Smith’s press conference at NFL contract

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 15: A Washington Redskins helmet is seen on the field before the game between the Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on December 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 15: A Washington Redskins helmet is seen on the field before the game between the Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on December 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FLORIDA – JANUARY 30: NFL coach, Ron Rivera, of the Washington Redskins speaks onstage during day 2 of SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIV on January 30, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM )
MIAMI, FLORIDA – JANUARY 30: NFL coach, Ron Rivera, of the Washington Redskins speaks onstage during day 2 of SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIV on January 30, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM ) /

2. The Redskins have a plan in place this offseason

Speaking of which, the team having a plan in place is another big takeaway. The front office and coaching staff have had plans of attack in the past but given that this was a new group working together, there was always a chance that things could get a bit rocky.

Instead, they seem to be working well together and have identified both key positions of need and how the team wants to address them. Of course, Smith didn’t tip his hand at all in the contest, but one would imagine that the team is looking to find some help at linebacker, safety, and corner on defense while addressing tight end on offense and looking to retain some of their key free agents on the offensive line.

But either way, the team knows what they’re planning to do. Having a direction and identifying core players was one of Rivera’s big goals, so it seems that the Redskins coaching staff have already done that and are well into the evaluation process as they look to fill their positions of need.

And for once, it feels like the Redskins are building with purpose. They’re not just trying to win in 2020. They’re trying to find a way to build a program that can sustain success. It will be interesting to see if they can set the proper foundation this offseason, but it sure beats some of the quick fix attempts we say at the end of the Allen-Gruden partnership.

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