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Redskins' Cerrato Says Foundation Is Strong
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Cerrato also said it was "too early" to say whether several older veterans would be retained. Asked specifically whether defensive end Jason Taylor -- who had 3 1/2 sacks after being acquired from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for second- and sixth-round draft picks during training camp -- would be back, Cerrato said, "I can't answer that, just because we're evaluating everything." Taylor is due $8.5 million next year.
Earlier this week, cornerback Carlos Rogers -- who did not start two of the team's final three games -- said he had contemplated a trade because he believes he is a starter. Cerrato would not address whether Rogers had, in fact, asked to be dealt.
"I'm not even going to speculate on hearsay stuff," he said.
Cerrato also spoke optimistically about the team's much-maligned rookie class, which included 10 players who made the roster out of training camp and, after punter Durant Brooks was released, still represents nearly 17 percent of the roster. Those nine players combined to start 14 games this season, 10 by safety Chris Horton. Third-round choice Chad Rinehart, an offensive lineman, didn't play a snap all year.
"I think you'll see marked improvement from all of those guys," Cerrato said. "I think their contributions will have to be a lot more next year."
That, Cerrato said, is one reason he believes the club will add to what it has rather than stripping down and completely rebuilding.
"It's a fixing," he said, "and it's evaluating everything we do and how we do it to see if that's the best way to do it."
