Football Outsiders: Redskins dead last in under-25 talent

[Longtimefan]

The fact the Redskins have quickly become an aged team should come as no surprise. Comparing them to teams like the Saints, Steelers and Patriots, all of whom have won SB's of late can be a little misleading. The core of all those teams have been together for an extended period, where the Redskins have crafted a group of players from different programs around the league with the expectation of them becoming a cohesive unit rather quickly.

The formula being utilized is one which generally leads to a higher turn-over ratio from year to year as the team continues to address it's needs with aging players as opposed to youth. If indeed "the future is now" the way the team is currently being constructed is understandable. It's easy to understand why coaches like Shanahan, that have won big in this league prefer older players. They make fewer mistakes and are less prone to cause problems off the field.