Although Washington signed Ryan Fitzpatrick and extended Taylor Heinicke this offseason, the team remains a necessity in the most important position in the sport. The franchise may be ready to operate with a quarterback.
Ron Rivera is interested in moving to a place to move, according to Tony Pauline of ProFootballNetwork.com. Washington is believed to occupy a high place Trey Lance, but there may be a problem. The WFT isn’t overly interested in giving up a mountain of shooting capital to rise from No. 19 to No. 4, but Pauline points out that a quarterback who would move around No. 8 would be attractive to the franchise. However, an ascent to slot number 4 of the Falcons should not be ruled out altogether.
There will be three QBs going through number 3 and the Falcons are in play to select the fourth. No draft has begun, with four consecutive quarterbacks coming out of the board, and the Falcons are also interested in dealing with the board. Many believe, however, that Atlanta will select him Kyle Pitts. The Bengals won’t catch a quarterback and don’t seem too interested in negotiating outside their No. 5 slot. Trading against the Broncos (No. 9) could outperform Washington, and it will be interesting to see if the Panthers (No. 8) pull the trigger. prospectus fourth or fifth QB. This scenario is not off the table, even after Carolina has acquired it Sam Darnold, although now the Panthers stand as a team that could change.
Washington may also have to compete with the Bears, though Pauline adds that in addition to stock market rumors, they will be in the mix of a second-round quarterback. It cost the 49ers two future first-round picks and a third in 2021 to climb nine slots this year. In the event that one of the top five QBs slides to the bottom of the top ten, this would still require considerable transport, given the value these passers-by carry. The fact that Lance is not the 49ers ’choice of three could motivate Washington to make its move. Justin Fields is expected to be available beyond number 3.
Rivera said Friday the team’s off-season moves, such as the signing of Fitzpatrick, Curtis Samuel i William Jackson – more flexibility was created in the draft.
“I think [execs] Martin [Mayhew] i Marty [Hurney] and their guys have helped us put ourselves in a position where we have to really look at the best player available, but always keeping in mind what the real need is.“Rivera said, through NBC Sports Washington.”I think what our main office did and what we were able to do in free agency really helped us. I think we set ourselves free for what they did“.
Washington has signed Fitzpatrick for 2021; will turn 39 at the end of this year. Heinicke is signed until 2022 and Kyle Allen he could also be under team control during season 22. He is linked to an ERFA tender. However, none of these players are shaping up as a long-term option. Washington, after losing its last two efforts to acquire a true QB solution (Alex Smith, Dwayne Haskins), may be interested in addressing the issue in Rivera’s second draft.
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