We may not see the Redskins pursuing a Wide Receiver in Free Agency this year but if we do I have a list of Free Agents that could really make a difference on this offense. Some of these guys are a little more realistic than others but hey, it could happen. There aren't many on the market who I think the Redskins would truly pursue but lets go ahead and take a look at some of these guys.
Dwayne Bowe - Kansas City Chiefs - 28 - 6'2" - 221 lbs. - 2012 Cap Hit: $9,515,000 - Dwayne Bowe seems like a very unrealistic prospect for us. He has a lot of talent and is a big, physical Wide Receiver. His contract is his biggest problem. As you can see, he is already making almost 10 million in Kansas City. He might want even more once he begins contract talks. He could also go back to Kansas City but it is unlikely that he will. This isn't a knock on Kansas City in any way. I think they can be a great team if they fill a few holes. It's possible that Andy Reid lets him go because he could cost too much for his liking. Plus, Reid likes to draft his own Receivers to work with. The Redskins could end up cutting someone like DeAngelo Hall in order to make a deal like this. Cutting Hall will free up 7.5 Million dollars in cap space. Don't forget about the RG3 effect, too. Receivers like Bowe will want to come to Washington to have him throw them the ball. However, another concern is Bowe's age. He is basically on the bubble when it comes to Shanahan's Free Agent strategy. He mostly likes to sign young guys before they hit their prime, but are still experienced and ready to go. Bowe can still fit into that category. He definitely has the talent but can the Redskins afford him? Probably not but it still remains a possibility. If anyone can pull off a huge signing with limited cap room, it's us.
Kevin Ogletree - Dallas Cowboys - 25 - 6'1" - 198 lbs. - 2012 Cap Hit: $615,000 - Ah yes, the Dallas Cowboy. I think Kevin Ogletree fits absolutely perfect in this situation we are in. He has shown that he can produce in Dallas. His stats in 2012 looked a lot like the stats of our own Receivers. He pulled in 32 receptions for 436 yards and 4 touchdowns. Sure, you may not think those numbers are that impressive at first glance. However, Ogletree has gotten better each and every year since he has been with the Cowboys. Pierre Garcon had also been making the same progress in Indianapolis before he came to Washington and look where he is now. He is our number one receiver and producing at a high rate. Ogletree has not yet reached his prime in my opinion. He is young and will be a lot cheaper than some of the other Wide Receivers on the market. This is a very realistic option that I think we could be seeing this offseason. I don't know if Ogletree would want to even come to Washington, well, because of the whole rivalry. However, if the pay is good enough then I believe he will come. Dallas would be crazy to let him go but if they do then we have to make this guy an offer.
Danny Amendola - St. Louis Rams - 27 - 5'9" - 188 lbs. - 2012 Cap Hit: $1,972,000 - Danny Amendola is another realistic Free Agent that we could pursue. He is a speedy receiver with pretty good hands and he can get open. He totally burned our defense on back-to-back plays in Week 2 this year and played a huge part in our defeat against the Rams. He hasn't had a season with over 1,000 yards in his career yet. That definitely wont stop the Redskins from taking him into consideration. He wouldn't break the bank if we were to sign him, either. I think it is very possible that the Redskins go after Amendola this offseason.
Austin Collie - Indianapolis Colts - 27 - 6'0" - 204 lbs. - 2012 Cap Hit: $565,000 - This would turn out to be a very exciting signing for the Redskins. Pierre Garcon and Austin Collie were teammates at Indianapolis and now, they could become partners again in Washington. I would love to see that happen, especially because Collie has a lot of talent. However, he has been plagued with head injuries and has been working to prevent injuries like that with special types of helmets. In 2012 he ruptured his patella tendon and was put on season-ending injured reserve. It seems likely that the Colts will release Collie because of his past injuries. If that does happen, Redskins will have to make an offer. Collie has a pretty small contract and wont be drawing all that much attention due to his injuries. The way I look at it is, why not? He wont cost that much and the guy can produce on the field when healthy. He had 500+ yards in his first 3 seasons with the Colts. He is another one of those guys that really hasn't reached his full potential yet. He can, however, if he manages to stay healthy. I would love to see Collie in a Redskins uniform next year, and I think Garcon would, too.
I can envision the Redskins signing one of these guys during the offseason. I would really like to see them sign Austin Collie or Kevin Ogletree. Those two would be the best decisions given the situation that we are in. I can see the Redskins continuing their search for a true number two Wide Receiver.
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