Washington Football Team: Three takeaways from win vs. 11-0 Steelers
By Ian Cummings
No. 3 – Washington’s 2020 free agent class is a clear victory
For much of the 2020 season, there have been flashes from the Washington Football Team’s 2020 free agent class. The group was at first lamented, viewed as an assortment of bargain-bin players who ultimately wouldn’t contribute much. But today, a few free agents were crucial in Washington’s victory, and proved their true worth.
Tight end Logan Thomas had perhaps the best game of his career, catching nine passes for 98 yards and a score, while also securing a fumble that could have served as a momentum swing for Pittsburgh. J.D. McKissic had 10 catches for 70 yards, and routinely moved the chains for a Washington offense that would have been stuck in the mud without him.
On defense, Kevin Pierre-Louis had a tackle for loss, and Ronald Darby remained steadfast in coverage, his efforts culminating in a key pass deflection on the second-to-last play of the game. The least impressive free agent on the day might have been the most expensive — Kendall Fuller — but he too rallied late in a defensive stand that rocked the nation.
The Washington Football Team is 5-7 and very much alive in the NFC East race, and while there were other players who stood out, they owe a lot of it to their 2020 free agent class. The days of Bruce Allen seem to be relics of the past. Washington is truly getting more, for less money.