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Washington Football Team Free Agency Evaluation – Defensive Line

By Ken Johannesen

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 29: Tarell Basham #93 of the New York Jets warms up prior to their game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on November 29, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 29: Tarell Basham #93 of the New York Jets warms up prior to their game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on November 29, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 27: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Football Team warms up prior to the game against the Carolina Panthers at FedExField on December 27, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 27: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Football Team warms up prior to the game against the Carolina Panthers at FedExField on December 27, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

Additional Thoughts

The defensive line for the Washington Football Team is unquestionably the best overall unit in Ashburn.  Adding one or two talented players will only make the line even better in 2021.  A starter is not needed, but a couple of players who can provide quality depth is obviously preferred.

Washington is very likely to move on from long-time sack specialist Ryan Kerrigan.  Over the last two years, his level of play has dropped significantly in the second half of each season.  He has also become a liability as a run-stopper.  Kerrigan will either retire or try to find a new home during this offseason.  Washington’s all-time sack leader will be missed by the fans, but the team must proceed in a different direction now.  We wish him the best going forward.

Ryan Anderson has struggled for most of his four seasons in Washington and the front office will not offer the former Alabama standout a new contract.  After Washington switched to the 4-3 defense in 2020, Anderson seemed hopelessly lost.  He will be living in a new zip code later this year.

Also, the pool of talented restricted free agent defensive linemen is somewhat small, but here are three players that could be of interest to the Washington Football Team.

  • Poona Ford, Seahawks
  • Ifeadi Odenigbo, Vikings
  • P.J. Hall, Texans

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The next article in this series will now shift to the offense (offensive line) and what the Washington Football Team may consider in free agency.  Also, we will have a post-Super Bowl, full free agency update in the coming days.

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