ASHBURN, Va. -- The challenge for opposing offenses next season and beyond will be combating the Washington Football Team's defensive line. The challenge for Washington will be trying to keep them together as long as possible.
Washington's search for a quarterback will create more headlines. But Washington knows well that how it handles contracts this offseason will help determine what can be done in the future with its defensive line.
After all, Washington's optimism lies as much in that front as anything.
"The defensive line play is the engine that drives this team," said new Washington general manager Martin Mayhew, "that drives this defense at least.