As the coming weeks roll on, we will start to get a better feel for what the Washington Redskins’ plans are when it comes to attacking the free agency market and the NFL Draft.
As of now, we know that they have approximately $60 million to spend, seven draft picks, and a list of needs to fill, including tight end, left tackle, cornerback, wide receiver, linebacker, and backup-quarterback. Beyond that, who knows what’s going to happen?
While we may be unsure, one longtime NFL scout feels confident that the Redskins are well-equipped to do the right thing going forward and better their team, according to The Athletic.
“The continuity they’ve had in their scouting staff is phenomenal. That’s a good group of guys,” the scout said, who sees Rivera only enhancing the situation.
“Rivera is going to do his homework on the players. He’s going to be a big influence. He’s going to be happy about that staff. You have a strong group of people picking players. I would say top 5-10 for sure if you were to rate a scouting staff as far as experience and success.”
Add to the mix the promotion of Kyle Smith from the college side to VP of Player Personnel.
Scout: “I’ve never heard anything bad said about Kyle. In my business, when you don’t hear anything bad said about a guy, that’s rare.”
So, will the Redskins have yet another successful free agency period and NFL Draft? We can’t say for certain, but the feeling around the league is that they’re in good hands going forward.
