Washington ‘Not Desperate’ Help On Offense? Target Rams TE Everett
If you look at the Washington Football Team, the greatest need for offense would be the quarterback. After that, it would be a broad receiver. But why stop there?
The QB spot needs to be updated, as does that person’s goals on the scope. Terry McLaurin is facing a big third season and the team expects the aspiring star Cam Sims to stay on top of the tender. … with maybe a lot of help coming from the free agency.
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Both position groups are expected to change by week 1 of the 2021 season. The other role that needs improvement? The narrow end # 2.
Logan Thomas has proven to be WFT’s No. 1 option. He earned it after a career year with 72 catches for 670 and six touchdowns. Outside of McLaurin, Thomas was the only target with more than 50 catches. No problems with Thomas.
The narrow end space combined next to Thomas? Three catches and 18 yards. That could be a problem.
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Coach Ron Rivera understands that the team has holes. That doesn’t mean that with the cap of $ 39 million, he’s going to be spending top dollar in the open market.
“We’re not desperate,” Rivera said this week. “There is no immediate need, must, must, must. We want to build a successful, sustainable culture.”
Maybe Rivera doesn’t necessarily want to spend a ton on the free hand. That doesn’t mean he should settle for the options behind Thomas.
The question now is what Washington will do offensively. Thaddeus Moss played zero snaps in his rookie campaign while Marcus Baugh only played 69. Sure, both players could take on upcoming freelance agents Jeremy Sprinkle and Temarrick Hemingway, but neither has had any impact on serving as a body in practice.
Rivera’s comments confirm the notion that adding a top-tier tight end is off the table. This is fine as the position is riddled with candidates for the buyer’s repentance entering the free agency. Top targets like Hunter Henry from Los Angeles and Jonnu Smith from Tennessee are expected to achieve an APY of between $ 8 million and $ 10.5 million.
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Should Rivera hope to add to Scott Turner’s two-tight-end sets, another Los Angeles name could add value at a lower price.
The guy? Aries No. 2 Gerald Everett.
Everett’s advantage comes in the passing game. In his four seasons with the Rams, the 26-year-old made 127 career receptions, 17 of which were 20 feet or more. It’s also long-lived, playing in 61 out of 64 games.
Best of all, it can be affordable. Sportrac estimates Everett’s APY at a modest $ 7.3 million. The shelf life factor could be an incentive.
Thomas will have a cap hit of $ 3.6 million in the final year of his deal. A year of above-average production is not enough to earn a massive extension through 2021. At the same time, the role of Thomas was used more often due to the lack of depth of quality in the role.
Should Rivera and Tuner see progress in passing and Baugh in blocking in Moss, they could bypass the position for another option. If not, you need long-term security behind Thomas.
In Everett or elsewhere, Washington needs to add more consistent weapons and depth as well. Tuner’s System expands the numbers for the two tight-ended options to increase production in the race for a second straight title on NFC East.
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