The Bills released veteran G Quinton Spain. A 29-year old who has been basically a full-time starter for four straight seasons is now available for teams looking for interior OL help.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 21, 2020
The left guard position in Washington has been a bit rough to watch for the entirety of the 2020 season. It started with Wes Martin getting the start, but after a few games, it became clear that he isn’t the answer. Last week, we saw rookie Saahdiq Charles — who was drafted as a left tackle — fill in at LG, but he went down with a dislocated kneecap on the second play of the game. In his place stepped Wes Schweitzer, who was solid, yet not perfect.
Now with the news breaking that veteran LG Quinton Spain has been released by the Buffalo Bills, and is available on the open market, Washington should be doing what they can to try and bring him in for the season. With six years in the NFL, Spain has made himself known as a valuable starter, and though he has been dealing with some foot soreness this season, he could definitely help out Washington upfront.
Making a move to add Spain doesn’t mean that you’re going away from Charles, either. In the limited work that we saw from the rookie on Sunday, head coach Ron Rivera said that he was extremely impressed with what he showed, and has high hopes for his future. However, Charles has been unable to stay healthy all season, so it would make sense to have a legitimate backup plan. When he comes back healthy, it wouldn’t be crazy to stick the rookie at LT as well, replacing Geron Christian, who has been okay in that role this season.
In reality, all it would take for Washington to pick up Spain is putting in a waiver claim for him, where they are near the top of the priority list. It could end up being long-term, or it could be a one-year rental, but if you’re Washington, why not take the chance and see if you can nail down an answer for your questions at the position? What do you have to lose?
