The 5 O'Clock Club: Which remaining 2nd tier free agent should the Redskins make the highest priority to re-sign?

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Forget about the obvious starters. Yes, it would be great to get Kirk signed to an appropriate long term contract; yes, Zach Brown is a priority free agent re-signing.

But a team isn’t just the starters. Championship teams rely on having great depth, and second tier players are often starting for the team in December, after injuries take their toll.

Re-signing key second-tier free agents is a huge part of the roster-design process; much more important than — say — signing future contracts.

The Redskins started off the new year the right way by signing Quinton Dunbar to a 3-year extension. With that done, which second-tier free agent should be the next to get a contract from the Redskins front office?

Should the front office let any of them ‘walk’ in free agency?

Brandon Marshall (the one in Denver) trying to ‘tamper’ with Kirk

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/01/12/broncos-linebacker-brandon-marshall-thinks-john-elway-will-address-qb-position-in-free-agency/

“I think [Elway]’s going to get a free agent quarterback. I think he’s going to go spend some money and fix the position, because it’s kind of a toss-up with these rookie quarterbacks. You never know. But the only thing about getting a free agent quarterback is some guys will have to go. I hope everybody gets to stay, but that’s just the business.”

Marshall even had a specific free agent quarterback in mind.

“I mean, there’s a couple guys out there,” Marshall said. “You know. We played against a guy in Week 16 that was pretty good. There’s a couple guys out there.”

That quarterback was Kirk Cousins of the Washington Redskins, who is set to be a free agent in March. Cousins passes for 299 yards and three touchdowns in that December game against the Broncos.

Sounds like Kirk made an impression on the AFC West linebacker.