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Washington Redskins agree to terms with WR Brian Quick

By Brad Berreman

November 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brian Quick (83) runs the ball against the Miami Dolphins during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
November 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brian Quick (83) runs the ball against the Miami Dolphins during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Washington Redskins have lost their top two wide receivers from 2016, but they’ve added some more depth in free agency.

The Washington Redskins never seemed to seriously consider re-signing DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garcon, so it’s no surprise they both departed in free agency. Terrelle Pryor was brought in and he’s set to take over as Washington’s No. 1 wide receiver this year. Jamison Crowder, with 126 catches over the last two seasons, and 2016 first-round pick Josh Doctson are next in the pecking order. But the Redskins have added some more wide receiver depth.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Redskins have agreed to a one-year deal with Brian Quick.

Quick was a second-round pick (No. 33 overall) of the St. Louis Rams, and he spent the first five seasons of his career with that franchise. In 2016 he set career-highs for receptions (41), receiving yards (564), targets (77) and games started (eight), which all point to how much he has under-achieved to this point.

Quick has intriguing size (6-foot-3, 218 pounds) and physical tools. But due in part to Sam Bradford being the best quarterback he has had, his career has been about unrealized potential. Assuming Kirk Cousins remains in Washington for next season, he’s an automatic upgrade under center for Quick.

Pryor is guaranteed a primary role with the Redskins, and Crowder fits in as a primary slot receiver with a significant role. How Doctson exactly fits is less clear right now, after an injury-dampened rookie season, and that’s where Quick could find an opportunity to earn playing time.

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Quick has been held back some by a bad Rams’ offense, and a carousel of mediocre or unproven quarterbacks. He is seems set for limited action as Washington’s No. 4 receiver, but if Quick impresses between now and Week 1 a climb up the depth chart is not out of the question.

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