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2021 couldn't end soon enough after the playoff debacle. The Bombers are champing at the bit to get rolling again, ready for another shot at the playoffs.
Virtually the entire starting lineup is back, as well as some key depth. Washington is not depending on the draft or FA for much this season, especially given their weak draft position and tight cap. The latter will get loosened up a bit in the first stage, as four of their highest paid players are in the last years of their deals.
On offense, Hardy Campana has petered out to a disappointing 26/26. But his season was strong enough to warrant another shot. He may still pop, and/or be a player that outplays his bars. Eisenbart is most likely gone at the end of his contract this season, so the only real competition is Austin Austin. So there will be some looking for QB in FA & the draft, but Campana is the early leader.
A.J. McGee is still going strong. His draft-buddy, Corwin Metzenbaum, however, is showing some signs of wear. With such a low first-rounder, FB is not out of the question.
Tito Webb & Gino Wooden are back and still in their prime at WR, as are Rondell Corbett & Danny Russell. No issues at WR. Harold Rogers is long in the tooth at TE, and there's no real backup, so here is another spot to look at.
Eight of the nine OL under contract in 2021 should be back and contributing in 2022. Cohesion should be very strong.
The front seven on defense also return intact.
Same with the defensive backfield, although the Bombers will be seriously looking for some help at safety. Pittard & Cote are solid, and long-timers, but very average. This is the spot where if the Bombers can make one key addition, they'd get a ton of mileage.
A lot of this is subject to change come TC, of course. Ten starters are on the wrong side of 30 - Sponable, Rogers, Foreman, Covington, Schaplowsky, Bullock, Cote, Lundgren, Graham, McGee. Big hits here, and this team looks entirely different.
Quite honestly, barring a catastrophic TC, anything short of a Bowl appearance will be a disappointment this season. Unfinished business.
Virtually the entire starting lineup is back, as well as some key depth. Washington is not depending on the draft or FA for much this season, especially given their weak draft position and tight cap. The latter will get loosened up a bit in the first stage, as four of their highest paid players are in the last years of their deals.
On offense, Hardy Campana has petered out to a disappointing 26/26. But his season was strong enough to warrant another shot. He may still pop, and/or be a player that outplays his bars. Eisenbart is most likely gone at the end of his contract this season, so the only real competition is Austin Austin. So there will be some looking for QB in FA & the draft, but Campana is the early leader.
A.J. McGee is still going strong. His draft-buddy, Corwin Metzenbaum, however, is showing some signs of wear. With such a low first-rounder, FB is not out of the question.
Tito Webb & Gino Wooden are back and still in their prime at WR, as are Rondell Corbett & Danny Russell. No issues at WR. Harold Rogers is long in the tooth at TE, and there's no real backup, so here is another spot to look at.
Eight of the nine OL under contract in 2021 should be back and contributing in 2022. Cohesion should be very strong.
The front seven on defense also return intact.
Same with the defensive backfield, although the Bombers will be seriously looking for some help at safety. Pittard & Cote are solid, and long-timers, but very average. This is the spot where if the Bombers can make one key addition, they'd get a ton of mileage.
A lot of this is subject to change come TC, of course. Ten starters are on the wrong side of 30 - Sponable, Rogers, Foreman, Covington, Schaplowsky, Bullock, Cote, Lundgren, Graham, McGee. Big hits here, and this team looks entirely different.
Quite honestly, barring a catastrophic TC, anything short of a Bowl appearance will be a disappointment this season. Unfinished business.
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