NFL Offseason 2015: The NFC East
Dec 14, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) drops back to pass against the New York Giants during the third quarter of a game at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Signings:
- NT Terrance Knighton
- CB Chris Culliver
- DL Ricky Jean-Francois
- DL Stephen Paea
- S Jeron Johnson
Re-signings:
- S Trenton Robinson
- QB Colt McCoy
- K Kai Forbath
- OT Tom Compton
Cuts:
- NT Barry Cofield
- DL Stephen Bowen
Trades:
- Redskins give Buccaneers 2016 6th-rounder for S Dashon Goldson, 2016 7th-rounder
Losses:
- EDGE Brian Orakpo
- WR Leonard Hankerson
- RB Roy Helu
- TE Niles Paul
- DL Jarvis Jenkins
- CB E.J. Biggers
- DL Stephen Bowen
State of the Redskins:
A good chunk of how successful the Redskins are going to be rides on what Robert Griffin III does this year. If he can get over himself and his injuries in 2015, the Redskins will be knocking on the door in 2015. He has weapons like Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson to help him but he needs protection too.
Outside of Trent Williams, that group is not going to remind you of the “Hogs” of the ’80s as they still have a bunch of zone-blocking types from the Mike Shanahan era. Then on defense, they need an edge-rusher to replace Brian Orakpo and hope that DeAngelo Hall comes back from his Achilles tear. They did straighten out their interior defesive line so the team isn’t that bad
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