When Brandon Scherff finally arrived at Redskins Park last month, signing his contract and plunging himself into the waters of a professional career, Spencer Long was among the first players to welcome him to the team.
The gesture, Scherff later recognized, wasn’t all that surprising. Two seasons earlier, when Iowa defeated Nebraska on the road in 2013, Scherff was approached by Long, who congratulated him on his strong play and a solid day’s work.
“We’re just trying to help each other, and that’s what we’ve got to do as an offensive line,” Scherff said Wednesday, following the Redskins‘ fifth session of organized team activities.