The beginning of each football season brings renewed hope for many victories, a playoff berth, and expectations of hoisting a Super Bowl trophy. It has been nearly twenty-seven years since the Redskins were able to experience such a magical season. The summer of 2016 held a lot of promise and the team had high expectations after winning a division title the previous year.
The Redskins would quickly sputter in the playoffs, but a successful 2015 season gave hope for greater things to come. At the time, one of the weaknesses of the team was a porous defensive line and fans clamored loudly for a free agency and draft that would focus squarely on defensive tackles and ends.