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Redskins: Free agent thoughts on Brandon Scherff, Amari Cooper, Austin Hooper

By Tim Meek

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 04: Amari Cooper #19 of the Dallas Cowboys runs the ball for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of their game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on November 04, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 04: Amari Cooper #19 of the Dallas Cowboys runs the ball for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of their game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on November 04, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MARYLAND – SEPTEMBER 23: Brandon Scherff #75 of the Washington Redskins lines up for the play during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears in the game at FedExField on September 23, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND – SEPTEMBER 23: Brandon Scherff #75 of the Washington Redskins lines up for the play during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears in the game at FedExField on September 23, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Invest in the O-Line?

In 2019, the Redskins were last or near the bottom in just about every offensive category.  When a team ranks as poorly as the Redskins it’s clear there were many broken pieces.  It’s also logical to understand everything won’t be fixed in one offseason.

But with $62 million and starting from the bottom, there’s certainly reason to expect improvement.  But how do the Redskins get the most bang for their buck?

It’s my opinion that everything starts in the trenches. It’s one part of the game that’s never changed. Investing in the offensive line is smart. However, with the salary cap, most teams are structured with the ability to pay 8-10 players max contract deals. In other words, you better not miss on those guys.

In the past, the Redskins whiffed badly on a lot of those types of players. They’ve got a big decision to make on Scherff.  Is it smart for one of your limited number of max deals to be on a guard? Is the drop-off from Brandon to Wes Martin that considerable? Wes Martin will make $585,000 in 2020. These are the tough football decisions entrusted to Ron Rivera and Kyle Smith.

I’ll simply say what I did prior: a team wins games by having a strong foundation up front. But they must spend wisely.

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