Washington retained a veteran piece of its secondary. The team is re-signing defensive back Bobby McCain, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter (Twitter link). The deal is for two years, and $11M total.
The 28-year-old was cut by the Dolphins last May. That brought an end to his six-year tenure there, where he started 55 of 87 games he played in. The former fifth-round pick totaled seven interceptions and 30 pass breakups during his time in Miami.
He came to Washington on a one-year deal last offseason. In 17 games (including 16 starts), he racked up 63 tackles, four picks and nine pass deflections. That performance showed he could still perform at a high level and earned him a raise over the roughly $1.4M he played for in 2021. The $6.5M average on this new pact is close to what he was earning on a per-year basis during his most lucrative time with the Dolphins.
With the new contract, the Commanders will use up a portion of the salary cap savings generated by the release of Landon Collins. However, they should still have the flexibility to make at least smaller moves for the rest of free agency. With McCain in place, they can focus on trying to improve the team’s underwhelming pass defense from last year.
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