With Kirk Cousins already inching out the door, the Washington Redskins will be pressed to draft his replacement in the coming NFL Draft. They’ll need to follow the same strategy they enacted when they selected Cousins himself. Value over need. Sensibility over sensitivity.
The Washington Redskins of the 21st century don’t have a very good track record when it comes to getting value for their quarterbacks. There was Heath Shuler and Patrick Ramsey. Both players didn’t make it more than two years. Then there was Jason Campbell. A career journeyman drafted in the first round as well.
In 2012, a wave of hope sprung to life when Robert Griffin, as a first-round rookie, led the team to an NFC East title and a playoff berth.