What's Next for the Washington Redskins?

, but is there room with the Redskins for him? With the backups largely set, the only question seems to be whether the team keeps him or a backup at fullback:

Veteran Ladell Betts

Veteran Rock Cartwright

Second-year player Marcus Mason

Fourth-year fullback Nehamiah Broughton

 

At quarterback, there aren’t any question marks. Second-year player Derek Devine gets an opportunity this week to get some game film to submit to other teams around the league:

Veteran Todd Collins

Rookie Colt Brennan

Second-year player Derek Devine

 

Note that I did not list veteran cornerback Fred Smoot in backup competition at corner. I don’t consider the third corner a backup. The “nickel” defensive package is almost as common on most teams as a “base” defense, and the “third” corner is as critical as the two ahead of him on the depth chart. Barring injury, Smoot isn’t going anywhere.

I also didn’t mention place kicker (fourth-year kicker Shaun Suisham) or long snapper (veteran Ethan Albright), as there is no competition at either position.

The offensive starters are going to play a series this week, according to Zorn. They will try to “right” the ship, “regroup,” get their heads out of their a*&%^, and however else one wants to describe recovery form last week’s terrible performance.

With only eight more days until the season opener against the defending Super Bowl Champions, the New York Giants, finalizing the roster is the key this week, and Zorn knows it. The decisions made following tomorrow’s game will go a long way in determining the Redskins' upcoming season, and Zorn’s future as the team’s head coach.

Jim Zorn seems to have passed all of his early tests as head coach. Can he pass this one?

Time will tell.

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