It’s never easy to respond to the loss of two All-Pro offensive linemen. The Washington Redskins know this well; their 2017 season was derailed largely due to offensive line injuries, and midway through the 2018 season, they’re without three of their starters, and another, Morgan Moses, is playing hurt.
The offensive line, in many ways, is the difference between a successful offense and an unsuccessful one. That’s why it’s painful to imagine what the Redskins offense would be like if their replacement players hadn’t stepped up on Sunday against the Buccaneers. Washington’s new acquisitions performed admirably, with Jonathan Cooper leading the way at left guard.