The Redskins Top Need?

How much of the band is Ron Rivera getting back together in Washington? He's already hired most of his coaching staff and they are pursuing Greg Olsen. What about a young veteran corner?

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Make no mistake. The Redskins need more than just one thing. I think that's an obvious point. 

What is not obvious is what is their top need?

Left Tackle? Guard? No. 2 Receiver? Cornerback? Mike Linebacker? Free Safety? Edge Rusher? Quarterback?

You get the point. The Redskins have a lot of areas to attack. In both free agency and the draft. 

I was asked on 106.7 The Fan Friday afternoon by my pals Grant Paulsen and Danny Rouhier what I thought the top need was. 

Here's what I answered: Right about the 4:30 mark. 

If you're lazy - I said cornerback. 

One option in free agency is a guy who Ron Rivera is familiar with:

James Bradberry is a pending free agent and cornerback is a need for the Redskins.

Bradberry played under Ron Rivera in Carolina for nearly four seasons and told @JPFinlayNBCS he "would love" to play for the new Redskins HC again. https://t.co/n57vutrd4P

— Ethan Cadeaux (@Ethan_Cadeaux) February 5, 2020

Bradberry essentially replaced Josh Norman. I wonder who got the better of that deal?

The argument I made further is this: I am not sold in any way that Fabian Moreau is anything more than a decent to fairly good outside corner. I know he cannot play slot. 

I'm not convinced in any way that Jimmy Moreland is anything more than a fringe piece who can play inside and out, but is he a starter?

Simeon Thomas might be a developmental thing after he returns from his four-game PED suspension. 

Josh Norman obviously has a connection to Ron Rivera but I just can't see in anyway how he's back unless he wants to take an enormous pay cut. 

Veterans Aaron Colvin, Dominique Rodgers- Cromartie, Kayvon Webster and Coty Sensabaugh are free agents.