10 NFL teams doomed to be worse in 2016
By John Buhler
Are the Washington Redskins still a viable team in the NFC East in 2016? Absolutely. And with the Dallas Cowboys’ success relying so much on the ever-precarious back of quarterback Tony Romo, Washington might still be the favorites to win their mediocre division.
Therein lies the problem: The NFC East is still a subpar division — competitive, but by no means elite. Still, Washington is more than capable of a 4-2 record in divisional play, which should be enough to propel it to a good enough record (9-7, most likely) to vie for a No. 4 to No. 6 seed in the NFC Playoffs.
The Redskins boast perhaps the best head coach in the NFC East in Jay Gruden, as well as an accurate — if not exactly explosive — field general in the recently re-tendered Kirk Cousins. If Gruden can orchestrate a Jerry Glanville/June Jones type of Run and Shoot Offense in DC, the Redskins’ aerial has a chance to become a top-notch weapon in the NFC.
Talent-wise, Washington is about the same as it was a year ago. However, Cousins and company aren’t sneaking up on anybody in 2016. Should the Cowboys, New York Giants, or even the Philadelphia Eagles play Washington tough, there’s every chance that Washington could be one of the better teams in the NFC not playing in January.
Next: 8. New York Jets.