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Washington Football Team 2021 season preview: What’s different?

By Tim Payne

Jun 10, 2021; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera stands on the field during drills as part of minicamp at Inova Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 10, 2021; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera stands on the field during drills as part of minicamp at Inova Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Texas OT Samuel Cosmi. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
Texas OT Samuel Cosmi. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

The offensive line is deeper.

I’m a big believer in offensive line depth. Injuries to these massive men are all too common to invest too much in your starters while neglecting the second unit.

Last season, Washington relied too much on the David Sharpe’s and Wes Martin’s of the world. This season, with the exception of the center position, there’s a quality backup with starting experience or a high draft pick at every spot.

Assuming the starting five are Leno, Flowers, Roullier, Scherff, and Cosmi, the primary backups at tackle and guard would be: Schweitzer, Lucas and Charles. That should give fans a lot more confidence in the ability of this unit to stay consistent throughout the season, which will be a key for the overall offensive production.

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