With veteran free agency opening for business in the next week or so Wes Martin Jersey , could the Redskins be in the market for an experienced cornerback?"Jimmie Ward was the 30th overall pick in the 2014 draft, and is listed at 5’11”, 193 pounds.He was initially a nickel corner, and the backup to starting safety Eric Reid, so he has positional flexibility.The Redskins should know a lot about him, since he played for Jim Tomsula when he was a head coach in 2015; of course, Tomsula, was also a positional coach in 2014 would know a lot about Ward as well.Two years together would make Tomsula a Jimmie Ward expert.Ward played cornerback full time for a seasonbefore being moved to free safety again, where he stayed until he was injured after playing 9 games last season.Ward was drafted by the Niners.They picked up his fifth-year option.San Fran has $67m in available cap space.It’s hard to see why they would let Ward go; however, if they do, based on what I’ve written above, it might seem like he would be a great option for the Redskins.On the other hand, I’ve already highlighted Jimmie as a free agent safety option, back in mid-February.This is what I wrote in that article:Tomsula will know him; Ward has positional flexibility and skill; he looks like he may be either injury-prone or snakebit.A lot of teams could add a guy like Ward and feel like it was worth rolling the dice.Given the Redskins recent injury history, I’m not sure Washington is a franchise that can afford to take that gamble.Jonathan Jones, PatriotsMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsJones entered the league as an undrafted free agent and has just finished his original 3-year contract.He is a Restricted Free Agent.It looks like it would cost the Patriots around $2m to tender Jones ahead of free agency — an action that they could take anytime between the end of the Combine and the 13th of March.Jones, who is 25 years old, has two Super Bowl rings at the moment.New England also has cornerbacks McCourty and Eric Rowe both hitting free agency this off-season.I’m not sure why the Patriots wouldn’t take advantage of the RFA opportunity and keep him for another year at a cost of $2m, and I have an even tougher time thinking of reasons why Jones would want to leave the Patriots, where he has had three successful years, to play for the Redskins.This just doesn’t looklike a good fit to me.Briean Boddy-Calhoun, BrownsKen Blaze-USA TODAY SportsBoddy-Calhoun is another undrafted free agent from the 2016 class, meaning that he is another Restricted Free Agent.He is listed in some places as a cornerback and others as a safety; clearly he has positional flexibility.Statistically, Boddy-Calhoun is slightly ahead of Jonathan Jones, but, of course, he was playing on the Browns while Jones was busy playing in Super Bowls.There are very few good UDFA players who don’t get an RFA tender from their own team, and I fully expect Boddy-Calhoun would get one from Cleveland.If he doesn’t get tendered Montez Sweat Jersey , there’s an argument that he adds something to the Redskins, but it’s hard for me to see the Browns letting him go.I doubt the Redskins get the chance to talk to him this off season.Buster Skrine, JetsDavid Dermer-USA TODAY SportsSkrine was a 5th round draft pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2011.He went through the free agency process once, ending up with the Jets, and is now 29 years old.JetsWire.com recently published an article looking at Skrine and asking what the Jets should do with him as he approaches free agency again in 2019.Now, the Redskins could probably use a quality veteran slot corner, but the question would be whether the team should commit the money that this articles suggests Skrine would command — a contract in the neighborhood of $5m per year.Washington has a pretty decent supply of boundary corners but seemed most vulnerable against slot receivers in 2018.It seems to be a question of value.The Jets are likely to let Buster Skrine walk; the Redskins could use some help at slot corner, but, with a challenging cap situation, should Washington be committing resources to an 8-year veteran who lacks positional flexibility?Bradley Roby, BroncosIsaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY SportsRoby was the 31st pick overall in the 2014 draft, selected immediately after Jimmie Ward.The Broncos used the fifth-year option to keep him on the team in 2018.The Broncos have cap space of $34m and a long list of veteran free agents, including players like Jared Veldheer, Tramaine Brock, Matt Paradis, Shaquil Barrett, and Shane Ray.It could become a numbers game with Roby, but I would have thought he’d be a priority re-signing for John Elway and his front office.Apparently, I’d be wrong.247Sports recently posted an article suggesting that Roby has more affection for the Broncos than they apparently have for him.That’s a fairly sobering assessment of a former first round draft pick, and one that makes me wonder if he’s a player the Redskins need to be looking at.I get the feeling that Roby may be in the position with the Broncos that recent Redskins players like Preston Smith, Spencer Long and Baushaud Breeland have been with the team that drafted them when free agency came around: “We like you, but not enough to pay you.We think we can do better in the draft.”Perhaps the Redskins would feel better about him than the Broncos seem to after 5 years.Darqueze Dennard, BengalsCharles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsDennard was yet another first-round pick in the 2014 draft, going ahead of both Jimmie Ward and Bradley Roby at 24th overall.Although he finished the 2015 season on injured reserve, he has been generally healthy during his career.He suffered a shoulder injury in Week 6 last season, but returned to finish the season, appearing in 13 games.He’s mostly been relegated to No. 3 cornerback duties in his time with the team.Perhaps his best season came in 2017, in which he intercepted two passes and broke up six more. He was also effective as a blitzer Dwayne Haskins Redskins Jersey , with two sacks.This past season, Dennard started nine games — the most he’s started in his career — and it’s possible he could be ready for an expanded role. The only thing to keep in mind, though, is that he’s mostly played as the No. 3 guy in his time with the Bengals. Is he ready for a bigger role on defense?According to Pro Football Focus, Dennard graded out as the Bengals’ best run defender (90.3) in 2018, when he played in 13 games with 68 tackles, two forced fumbles and six passes defended. Dennard played primarily in the slot and did not allow a 100-yard receiver the entire season.Dennard seems to round out a trio of mostly under-performing first round cornerback selections from the 2014 draft — all three guys played 5 years for the teams that drafted them, but none seem to have made themselves indispensable to their teams, and all three seem destined to be on the market in the coming weeks.This looks like yet another guy who could add some veteran depth to the Redskins, but “only at the right price” — unfortunately , the right price isn’t typically what free agency is known for.Morris Claiborne, JetsNoah K. Murray-USA TODAY SportsThe 29-year-old Claiborne should be well-known to Redskins fans, as he was drafted 6th overall by Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys in the 2012 draft.When he got his first shot at free agency in 2017, he signed a one-year, $5m contract with the Jets, followed up by another one-year contract in 2018, this time for $7m.Jetswire recently published an article assessing Claiborne’s situation with the Jets.There are reasons to like Claiborne as a free agent target for the Redskins this off-season, but there are also issues.Despite 2 seasons in the AFC, the Cowboy stink will never be gone from a Jerry Jones draft pick.He has had a number of injury concerns in his NFL career, though he did manage to get on the field for 15 games in each season with the Jets.At 29 years old, there’s not a lot of “future” with Claiborne, though he is roughly 2 years younger than Josh Norman.If the Jets writer is correct, and Claiborne could be signed for around $7m per year, a 3-year, $21m contract might be doable for the Redskins, and Claiborne might provide a bridge between the veteran Norman and the young group of defensive backs that the Redskins have drafted in the past three seasons.Eric Rowe, PatriotsJasen Vinlove-USA TODAY SportsRowe was drafted by the Eagles in the 2nd round of the 2015 draft, and then traded to the Patriots in 2016 for a conditional 4th round pick.Rowe started out 5th on the depth chart for the Patriots.He moved up the depth chart and was set to be a key player for the Patriots in ‘17 https://www.theredskinslockerroom.com/authentic-dwayne-haskins-jersey , though he missed about half the season as he battled a groin injury.2018 started out looking like it would be a good year for Rowe; throughout training camp, Rowe competed for a starting cornerback with Jason McCourty, and Belichick named Rowe and Stephon Gilmore the starting cornerbacks in 2018. However, in just the second game of the season (a game I remember watching), Rowe was benched in favor of Jason McCourty after giving up three receptions for 20-yards and a touchdown. He was inactive for the next three games (Weeks 3–5) due to a groin injury.He then played in the next two games before being placed on injured reserve, apparently bringing his career with the Patriots to a somewhat ignominious end. Rowe was highly drafted by the Eagles and traded away a year later for a mid-round pick.His groin has kept him off the field for most of the past two seasons in which he has played in only 12 total games.I just don’t see a lot of value or upside for the Redskins in pursuing Eric Rowe this off-season. Hogs Haven takes a look at 2019 NFL Draft prospects that could contribute to the Redskins"Kris Boyd, CornerbackSchool: Texas | Conference:Big 12College Experience: Senior | Age: 22?Height / Weight: 5-11 / 195 lbsDraft Projection: 3rd to 5th roundNFL Comparison: Teez TaborCollege StatisticsPlayer OverviewA native to Gilmer, Texas, Kris Boyd was the No. 9 ranked CB in the country and four-star recruit before heading to UT over Texas A&M. Boyd, a high school multi-sport athlete (football and track), worked to get playing time, leading the team in special team tackles as a freshman. Boyd worked his way into the starting lineup his sophomore year and was part of what some consider to be a resurgence of UT football. Selected to All- Big 12 First Team, he helped lead Texas to a win in the Sugar Bowl over Georgia.StrengthsHas good size to play CB in the NFL.Physical with receivers at LOS and down the field. Always fights to breakup passes, even after beaten in coverageStays on the hip of the receiver and plays the hands of the receiver well to breakup catches.Good in run support and blitzing from the CB positionWeaknessesDespite his track background, Boyd appears to have just average speed and gets beaten by faster, more athletic WRs.Ability to play the ball in the air is inconsistent. Has some great PBUs, but other times struggles to locate the ball.Not a fluid athlete. Boyd is tight-hipped and has difficulty changing directions. Backpeddle and transition is not smooth leading to being a step late in coverage.Suspended by team for the first half of the Oklahoma State game for being late to a team function. ESPN analyst and former UT player Emmanuel Acho over the suspension.Let’s go to the video tapeHow He Fits On The RedskinsRight now, Boyd’s athletic limitations and technique issues will make it hard for him to contribute to an NFL roster at CB. Much like his path in college, he would have to contribute significantly on special teams before getting his shot in the secondary. Although he has experience with off-man coverage, a team that plays press man with safety help over the top would be a good spot for him. But, his lack of quickness and long speed will be big hurdles to overcome. If he were bigger, I’d make a case for him moving to SS as I think his strengths would make him a capable player at that position. With so many young CBs already on the team, Boyd would have a lot of competition to make the roster. It’s possible if he cleaned up his technique issues, he could provide depth at the position that may be better than players like Danny Johnson or Adonis Alexander. After an underwhelming Senior Bowl, the combine will go a long way to determining where he’ll go in the draft.