Washington Football Team signs Bobby McCain to one-year deal

The Washington Football Team continues to add depth to its most important position groups.

Today, the Washington Football Team kicked off its rookie minicamp for the 2021 offseason. It’s a large milestone, as the team’s first-year players will get their first look at an NFL offseason schedule. But it pales in comparison to the bigger picture: Washington’s roster as a whole is nearing contention readiness, and it’ll only take a few more signings to get there.

Quarterback is still an issue for the Washington Football Team long-term, as Ryan Fitzpatrick only profiles as an average to above-average stopgap at best. Nevertheless, Ron Rivera is sparing no expense in stacking the rest of the roster.

Earlier this week, they signed longtime starting left tackle Charles Leno to a tackle group that already had Morgan Moses, Samuel Cosmi, and Cornelius Lucas. And today, it was revealed that the Washington Football Team officially inked former Miami Dolphins defensive back Bobby McCain to a one-year deal. NFL insider Ian Rapoport confirmed the news.

At the time of this article’s writing, the terms of the deal were not yet disclosed. But it can be assumed that there was some discussion over the contract value. McCain visited the Washington Football Team earlier this week, but an agreement was not reached immediately through the discourse. Nevertheless, the two sides eventually met at a number, and now, McCain is with the WFT.

McCain was released by the Miami Dolphins on May 6. He was set to enter the final year of a four-year, $27 million deal, but the Dolphins chose to cut him loose from a crowded secondary. McCain had previously logged 57 starts and 88 appearances in six seasons with Miami, earning time at both safety and slot cornerback.

For the Washington Football Team, McCain, who turns 28 years old in August, provides some needed flexibility and starting experience. He was a very good slot cornerback for the Dolphins before 2020, when he made the transition to free safety. McCain wasn’t as proficient at safety, but he did get better down the stretch. Overall, he allowed a passer rating of just 64.3, with one pick.

Miami’s recent acquisition of Jevon Holland made McCain expendable, but McCain provides plenty of value in D.C. He could ultimately challenge for the starting role at free safety, and he can also rotate into the slot in a pinch.

Standing at 5-foot-11, 192 pounds, with a 4.51 40-yard dash, a 36-inch vertical, a 130-inch broad jump, a 3.82 shuttle time, and a 6.80 three-cone, McCain has near-elite testing numbers in almost every athletic category. Those physical traits, combined with his experience and versatility, should allow him to find a role behind Washington’s strong defensive front.