Washington Redskins
Offense
Maybe the most unpredictable team in the NFC and perhaps the entire NFL, Washington has a new head coach, a new wide receiver and a major question mark at the quarterback position.
Will RGIII be the Offensive Rookie of the Year he was in 2012 or the inconsistent, indecisive quarterback he was in 2013? How does he fit into Jay Gruden’s scheme, and will he be able to thrive in it?
Washington added the explosive DeSean Jackson from Philadelphia and Andre Roberts from Arizona, giving RGIII a solid three-deep at receiver as well as Jordan Reed at tight end. And you cannot forget Alfred Morris out of the backfield.
Defense
Washington has a very solid front seven, which features premier pass-rushers in Ryan Kerrigan and Brian Orakpo, who are as good a tandem as there is in the NFC. The questions, though, lie in the pass defense.
DeAngelo Hall is still around, and David Amerson is penciled in at the other corner spot. Aging Ryan Clark and overrated Brandon Meriweather round out the defensive backfield, which makes you wonder how this defense will stop the Eagles or Cowboys offenses.
Outlook
Washington added a lot of new talent, but failed to address a lot of needs in the offseason. The front office made a concerted effort to take care of Griffin and the offense, which is the first building block toward returning to contention.
RGIII needs to answer the bell and prove his doubters wrong. Let’s see if he’s capable of doing that. If so, this offense can be dynamic, maybe as good as the Eagles’. But this secondary won’t allow the team to even sniff the postseason.
