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NFL 2016: Regular season grades for every team

By John Buhler

Jan 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer (3) walks off the field after a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Cardinals defeated the Rams 44-6. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer (3) walks off the field after a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Cardinals defeated the Rams 44-6. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 24, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the field after the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. The Redskins won 41-21. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the field after the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. The Redskins won 41-21. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Overall, the 2016 Washington Redskins had a moderately disappointing season, but one in a very different vein from previous Redskins seasons. The Redskins needed to beat the NFC East rival at home to get into the NFC playoffs for the second straight season. Washington laid an egg to miss out on the No. 6 seed that ultimately went to the 9-7 Detroit Lions.

Washington has a big decision to make with starting quarterback Kirk Cousins. Do the Redskins let him go, franchise tag him again, or do they give him a long-term deal? Cousins cost himself money with a bad Week 17 loss to the Giants. He will likely garner Andy Dalton money on the open market.

Despite missing out on the playoffs, this was a year that the Redskins can definitely build on heading into 2017. They’ll have to make other tough decisions in the receiving department with so many key weapons hitting free agency. Realistically, if Washington is able to keep offensive coordinator Sean McVay the Redskins will still be in good shape offensively.

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Washington was a decent team that happened to play in a very tough NFC East this year. The NFC East had not been this competitive in a long time. Washington came up short, but could very well be back in the posteason. Continuity will serve this franchise so much. Don’t rock the boat, Dan Snyder.

Grade: B-

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