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| On first day of free agency, Redskins play it cool and take care of their own | On first day of free agency, Redskins play it cool and take care of their own |
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| Any time Scot McCloughan is asked about his mission for retooling the Washington Redskins roster, the general manager says, “We want to take care of our own, build through the draft.” | Any time Scot McCloughan is asked about his mission for retooling the Washington Redskins roster, the general manager says, “We want to take care of our own, build through the draft.” |
| Through one day of free agency, McCloughan — now in his second offseason at the helm — appears to be doing just that. While the 2016 NFL year kicked off, bringing with it a frenzy of comings and goings across the league, McCloughan and the Redskins had a relatively quiet day. | Through one day of free agency, McCloughan — now in his second offseason at the helm — appears to be doing just that. While the 2016 NFL year kicked off, bringing with it a frenzy of comings and goings across the league, McCloughan and the Redskins had a relatively quiet day. |
| Washington re-signed three more of their players in backup quarterback Colt McCoy, inside linebacker Mason Foster (who closed out the year as a starter for five games) and longtime defensive lineman Kedric Golston. The team remained in talks to hammer out a new deal for veteran cornerback Will Blackmon, who wound up carving out a key role last season. Otherwise, they sat tight, monitoring the action around the league as the market worked itself out. | Washington re-signed three more of their players in backup quarterback Colt McCoy, inside linebacker Mason Foster (who closed out the year as a starter for five games) and longtime defensive lineman Kedric Golston. The team remained in talks to hammer out a new deal for veteran cornerback Will Blackmon, who wound up carving out a key role last season. Otherwise, they sat tight, monitoring the action around the league as the market worked itself out. |
| [Free agency and trade grades: Texans ace it with Brock Osweiler] | [Free agency and trade grades: Texans ace it with Brock Osweiler] |
| Needs certainly remain on Washington’s roster, particularly on defense after the release of defensive end Jason Hatcher and free safety Dashon Goldson, both starters. Cornerback Chris Culliver, another starter, is rehabilitating a torn anterior cruciate ligament for the second time in his career, and promising second-year defensive back Kyshoen Jarrett faces the possibility of missing the season because of a neck/shoulder injury. | |
| The decision to let Terrance Knighton depart also leaves the team in need of a starting nose tackle. | |
| But the Redskins have opted for the judicious approach to filling needs. So for Wednesday, in-house deals drove the bus for Washington. | But the Redskins have opted for the judicious approach to filling needs. So for Wednesday, in-house deals drove the bus for Washington. |
| The re-signing of McCoy solidifies the quarterback position a week after the Redskins retained Kirk Cousins with the franchise tag. McCoy agreed to a three-year deal that will pay him $9 million, which included a $1.8 million signing bonus. The final year of the contract can be voided if McCoy plays 65 percent of Washington’s snaps in either 2016 or 2017, and would make him a free agent in 2018. He had played on one-year contracts with Washington each of the past two seasons. | |
| The backup to Cousins for the entire 2015 season, McCoy saw his most extensive action in Week 17 against Dallas when he completed 7 of 11 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown. | The backup to Cousins for the entire 2015 season, McCoy saw his most extensive action in Week 17 against Dallas when he completed 7 of 11 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown. |
| The sixth-year veteran started four games for Washington in 2014. | The sixth-year veteran started four games for Washington in 2014. |
| The Redskins and McCoy had long shared a mutual interest in continuing their relationship. He said at the end of the season that although the chance to compete for a starting job sounded attractive to him, he also appreciated the relationship that he had with Washington coaches and the comfort he had in the system. | The Redskins and McCoy had long shared a mutual interest in continuing their relationship. He said at the end of the season that although the chance to compete for a starting job sounded attractive to him, he also appreciated the relationship that he had with Washington coaches and the comfort he had in the system. |
| [Redskins, McCoy agree to new three-year deal] | [Redskins, McCoy agree to new three-year deal] |
| Even though the Redskins have retained both Cousins and McCoy, it’s still possible that Washington will seek a quarterback in the middle or late rounds of next month’s NFL draft. | Even though the Redskins have retained both Cousins and McCoy, it’s still possible that Washington will seek a quarterback in the middle or late rounds of next month’s NFL draft. |
| Foster, meanwhile, signed a two-year deal and presumably will remain the starter at “jack” linebacker. He’d play alongside “mike” linebacker Will Compton, who was retained on a one-year exclusive rights free agent tender last week. Together, the two helped improve Washington’s run defense after the unit struggled for the first half of the 2015 season. | Foster, meanwhile, signed a two-year deal and presumably will remain the starter at “jack” linebacker. He’d play alongside “mike” linebacker Will Compton, who was retained on a one-year exclusive rights free agent tender last week. Together, the two helped improve Washington’s run defense after the unit struggled for the first half of the 2015 season. |
| Foster originally joined the Redskins as a free agent in late September after spending the preseason with Chicago. Inserted into the lineup late in the year because of an injury to Perry Riley Jr., Foster thrived, recording 32 tackles and a forced fumble in five starts. | Foster originally joined the Redskins as a free agent in late September after spending the preseason with Chicago. Inserted into the lineup late in the year because of an injury to Perry Riley Jr., Foster thrived, recording 32 tackles and a forced fumble in five starts. |
| The financial terms of his deal weren’t immediately available. | The financial terms of his deal weren’t immediately available. |
| Golston agreed to a one-year, $1.005 million deal for what will be his 11th season both in the NFL and with Washington. | Golston agreed to a one-year, $1.005 million deal for what will be his 11th season both in the NFL and with Washington. |
| Active for 15 games in 2015, Golston served as a reliable backup at both defensive end and nose tackle, finishing with 10 regular-season tackles. He also contributed on special teams. Nicknamed “Uncle Ked” by his younger teammates, Golston also serves as one of the team’s leaders in the locker room. | Active for 15 games in 2015, Golston served as a reliable backup at both defensive end and nose tackle, finishing with 10 regular-season tackles. He also contributed on special teams. Nicknamed “Uncle Ked” by his younger teammates, Golston also serves as one of the team’s leaders in the locker room. |
| Golston has spent his entire career with the Redskins after entering the NFL as a sixth-round pick out of Georgia in 2006. He has played for four head coaches and four defensive coordinators. | Golston has spent his entire career with the Redskins after entering the NFL as a sixth-round pick out of Georgia in 2006. He has played for four head coaches and four defensive coordinators. |