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Washington Redskins: Position battles creating a bubble that won’t burst

By Craig Stofko

LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 16: Running back Martez Carter #22 of the Washington Redskins carries the ball against defensive back Terrence Brooks #23 of the New York Jets in the third quarter of a preseason game at FedExField on August 16, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 16: Running back Martez Carter #22 of the Washington Redskins carries the ball against defensive back Terrence Brooks #23 of the New York Jets in the third quarter of a preseason game at FedExField on August 16, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 17: Inside Linebacker Martrell Spaight #50 of the Washington Redskins waits in the tunnel prior to the game against the Arizona Cardinals at FedEx Field on December 17, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 17: Inside Linebacker Martrell Spaight #50 of the Washington Redskins waits in the tunnel prior to the game against the Arizona Cardinals at FedEx Field on December 17, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

MIDDLE LINEBACKER

This is one of those ‘good problems’ to have.

Washington has too many really good middle linebackers.

Zach Brown and Mason Foster are as good a starting tandem at inside linebacker for a 3-4 defense as any team in the NFC.

Josh Harvey Clemons is an athletic freak at 6’4″ 230 pounds running a40-yard dash in the high 4.5s. He can do just about anything asked of him from rushing the quarterback to dropping into coverage. He’s not going anywhere.

Shaun-Dion Hamilton just has too much potential. He would be scarfed up off of waivers and never get near the practice squad, so he’s another keeper. So, who do you keep between Zach Vigil and Martrell Spaight?

Zach Vigil is so good. He’s smart and athletic.  And, he is good in coverage, something Spaight struggles with at times.

That being said, Spaight is always around the ball. Additionally, he is probably the hardest hitter on the team.

Thank God I’m not a coach because this is the kind of thing that gets them fired. Vigil is the better football player, but I’m keeping Martrell Spaight.

The third roster bubble bust shocker – Zach Vigil gets waived.

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