The questions facing the Washington Redskins at tight end aren’t getting any easier.
Vernon Davis retired and the unknown that is Jordan Reed continues to weigh heavily on the situation.
Over the weekend, Redskins head coach Ron Rivera told The Athletic’s Rhiannon Walker that Reed is still in concussion protocol:
“A great example is the tight end position. Vernon Davis is retired. Jordan Reed is still going through the concussion protocol. He’s a very veteran guy. We have an opportunity to bring in a guy like Greg Olsen — so that’s one of the positions where we have identified, said ‘Hey, we do need to have a veteran guy at that position one way or another?’”
That’s a huge revelation considering Reed suffered the concussion during a preseason game, then had a setback while trying to make a comeback.
It’s an even bigger red flag considering Reed’s long history with head injuries.
Reed wasn’t one of the Redskins’ cuts recently alongside big names like Josh Norman. But at just 29 years old, it wouldn’t be too surprising for the veteran tight end to weigh retirement.
The Redskins have a call to make either way, as Reed has two years left on his deal at a big price tag. New coaches have stressed how important the position is to the incoming offense, which could leave Reed on the outs.
