Montae Nicholson could be Redskins' answer at safety with Su'a Cravens out

The future of the safety position for the Washington Redskins could already be on the roster. That’s what the Redskins hope, and it’s what they’ll found out over the next few months.

Perhaps Su'a Cravens would have been the best option. We really don’t -- and might never -- know. But with Cravens now on the reserve/exempt list, he’s done for the year and, perhaps, for his career, as he continues to mull retirement.

Based on multiple conversations, the Redskins want to make sure that if Cravens returns that he’s 100 percent invested. The last thing they needed is for him to return, then in November or December go through another round of wondering if he should keep playing. That wouldn’t sit…