A breakdown of the initial wave of free agency for the Washington Redskins:
Overall grade: C-plus. The Redskins have not gone overboard, which is smart, and they did re-sign some of their own key players (ILB Zach Brown; PK Dustin Hopkins). Their big move was trading for quarterback Alex Smith, so he’ll eventually factor into an offseason grade but not the free-agent one. They’re banking on a lot of improvement coming from within.
Most significant signing: Receiver Paul Richardson.