Riggo’s Rag bold predictions for 2017 Washington Redskins

Over the years, the offseason has gradually adopted a role as a haven for unabashed, unhealthy optimism. For Redskins fans, that often means disappointment when the regular season hits.

The tides seem to be turning, with the team coming off its first back-to-back winning seasons since the ’90s. But Washington’s shaky track record has morphed many fans into hardened realists. The Redskins aren’t out of the woods yet. There’s been more than a few reminders of that this offseason.

But there are some fans who never learn, including your very own Riggo’s Rag writers. Where’s the fun in expecting the expected? Forecasting the forewarned? No, the offseason is meant for speculation. It’s where we…