ASHBURN, Va. -- The optimism among the Washington Redskins stems in large part from what they did last season, increasing their win total by five games and winning the NFC East. It also stems from who returns from injuries.
The Redskins had four starters miss at least 13 regular-season games and three others miss at least seven. Of that group, only corner Chris Culliver, who missed 10 games, is gone. The rest return.
“We were wounded last year and now we’re going to come in full health this year so we’re a force to be reckoned with,” tight end Niles Paul said.