When the Washington Redskins signed Jason Hatcher away from the Dallas Cowboys in the spring of 2014, giving him a three-year, $27.5 million contract, they hoped that he would serve as a much-needed disruptive force in the trenches.
However, the 32-year-old Hatcher – plagued by knee and hamstring injuries for much of the season – failed to deliver the impact that he and his bosses expected and needed. Hatcher also revealed this offseason that he came away from the 2014 season with the belief that the version of the 3-4 defensive scheme that then-defensive coordinator Jim Haslett used didn’t best suit his skill set and take advantage of his strengths as a pass rusher.