Little is known about the Washington Redskins quarterback situation other than the obvious: They are in desperate need of a viable, healthy long-term option under center.
With
Alex Smith likely sidelined for the 2019 season,
Colt McCoy coming off a broken leg, and
Josh Johnson unproven and underwhelming, many expect the Redskins to draft a quarterback. But that might not have been the team's top choice.
According to
Craig Heist,
Joe Flacco was the Redskins' first choice before the Baltimore Ravens agreed to trade him to the Denver Broncos for a mid-round draft pick.
"Sources have told me, that was their first choice," Heist
reported on
106.7 The Fan Wednesday. "I was told that that was their No. 1 target."
"The Redskins would have liked to have had Joe Flacco," Heist said.
While some argued the
Redskins dodged a bullet with Flacco going to the Broncos, the fact the Redskins rated Flacco as highly as they did raises many questions about the team's offseason plans.
What made them interested in Flacco? Who in the organization wanted him? And why?
Can the Redskins even make it work financially to sign a quarterback?
After failing to acquire Flacco, where do they go now? Are they still interested in signing a veteran QB?
If they sign a veteran QB, are they trying to compete next season? What is the plan for the franchise?
Would singing a veteran quarterback mean the jobs of head coach
Jay Gruden and team president
Bruce Allen are safe?
And who is pulling the strings in the organization? Is this another move by owner
Daniel Snyder?
There is still so much unknown.
But with
millions in cap space tied up by Smith's contract, the Redskins have limited space to address their numerous roster needs and there's no simple solution to the organization's complex problems.
