ASHBURN, Va. -- Their seasons ended the same way; now it’s fair to wonder if their Washington Redskins' careers are over, too. Four longtime Redskins ended up on injured reserve this season and, because of age or decreasing roles or salary cap hits, each one might have played his last game with Washington.
That’s not a guarantee, of course, but it’s also a possibility. If that’s the case, the Redskins would lose wisdom and leadership. But in some cases, they likely would have sought an upgrade anyway.
Here are the long-standing Redskins whose seasons have ended, what they’ve added over the years and what the team would miss: