The Washington Redskins liked what they saw from veteran linebacker Jon Bostic last season.
So much so, a new report says the Redskins are trying to lock him up before free agency opens.
The report comes from Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic:
“Last week, during the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, multiple sources told The Athletic that the two sides had begun preliminary conversations about re-signing the 28-year-old linebacker, and that those conversations are ongoing.”
That flies a little in the face of the youth movement Ron Rivera and Co. would like to keep going this offseason as they remake the roster.
But that just speaks to how impressive Bostic was last year after coming aboard late after Reuben Foster went down with an injury.
Bostic figures to be a glue guy in the unit moving forward even if he technically isn’t a starter. He enjoyed a career year last season and doubles as both a good mentor for developing players like Cole Holcomb, as well as valuable insurance at what has been an oft-injured spot for the team.
