If he had left, Washington would have had a huge hole to fill on a line that already is weakened by the uncertainty surrounding star left tackle Trent Williams’s future with the team. But with Scherff and starting left guard Ereck Flowers set to be free agents and Williams free to look for a trade, Rivera needed Scherff to stay. ADADThe franchise tag allows the Redskins to keep Scherff for next season at a rate that is based on the league’s top five contracts for offensive linemen, which is expected to be $16.1 million. Scherff, a first-round pick out of Iowa in 2015, has been a constant on Washington’s line since he was moved from right tackle to right guard before his first season. In addition to keeping Scherff, Rivera hopes Flowers will return, leaving only a question mark at left tackle.

Source: Washington Post March 14, 2020 19:48 UTC