Morgan Moses signs five-year contract extension
Posted by Josh Alper on April 27, 2017, 1:52 PM EDT
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Morgan Moses had to wait until the third round of the 2014 draft before he heard his name called, but he won’t have to wait for the expiration of his rookie contract before he signs another one.
According to multiple reports, Moses has signed a five-year extension with the Redskins. Full financial details haven’t been reported, but Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the deal will leave Moses as the second highest-paid right tackle in the league. Lane Johnson of the Eagles is currently at the top of that list with a deal that averages $11.25 million a year.
Moses, who wound up as the 66th pick of that draft, has started every game for Washington over the last two seasons. He has shown steady improvement over that span and it’s a good bet that the Redskins see more of that in his future to lock him up at this point.
Left tackle Trent Williams is signed through the 2020 season, so the team has their tackles under contract for a good long time as a result of Moses’ agreement.
Drafted and developed by THIS team. Like to see this.
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Burgundy&GoldForever wrote:Good signing. Now get a left guard.
So funny you wrote that. I swear I was just thinking I'll be excited about just about any draft pick this weekend, but DAMN I would be happy to see them draft a legit left guard.
Good comment on Twitter today from Al Galdi btw:
Al Galdi @AlGaldi 37m37 minutes ago
#MorganMoses extension also highlights #Redskins' OL, which in post-Vinny era gradually has gone from mess to now best shape since Hogs.
Definitely true. Now keep building depth there!
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Burgundy&GoldForever wrote:Good signing. Now get a left guard.
So funny you wrote that. I swear I was just thinking I'll be excited about just about any draft pick this weekend, but DAMN I would be happy to see them draft a legit left guard.
Good comment on Twitter today from Al Galdi btw:
Al Galdi @AlGaldi 37m37 minutes ago
#MorganMoses extension also highlights #Redskins' OL, which in post-Vinny era gradually has gone from mess to now best shape since Hogs.
Definitely true. Now keep building depth there!
They have to. Williams is a rock. Moses has been very solid. Scherff is a beast. Lauvao has been a $5 million a year injury waiting to happen.
If they could find a way to turn the #17 pick into a left guard like Forrest Lamp and the 2nd round pick into, say Pat Elflein, the offensive line would be set for a while.
The thing is, I just don't see Bruce Allen making the non-sexy pick at #17.
“He was at that time the smartest player in the league. We did everything we could to try to eliminate him from the play. We knew if we didn’t neutralize him, then we had less of a chance of winning.” - John Hannah on Chris Hanburger
Burgundy&GoldForever wrote:They have to. Williams is a rock. Moses has been very solid. Scherff is a beast. Lauvao has been a $5 million a year injury waiting to happen.
If they could find a way to turn the #17 pick into a left guard like Forrest Lamp and the 2nd round pick into, say Pat Elflein, the offensive line would be set for a while.
The thing is, I just don't see Bruce Allen making the non-sexy pick at #17.
Probably not, but I don't think it has to be the first rounder. Dorian Johnson in the second round. Zach Banner in the third or fourth. I don't know if those guys would start THIS year, but that would still be ok.
And hell, maybe its FINALLY Arie Kouandjio's year?
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