Report: Washington guard Brandon Scherff signs franchise tender

Brandon Scherff is officially headed back to Washington.  The standout guard has signed his franchise tender to remain with the Redskins, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (Twitter link). As Schefter notes, Scherff signing this early will require him to be at training camp, provided it proceeds as scheduled in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Scherff became the first guard to get franchise-tagged since 2011. He’s set to make $14.8M in 2020 under the tag.  The tag system groups all offensive linemen together, which explains why it’s so rarely used on a guard. Scherff has certainly proved himself worthy of being the exception, making the Pro Bowl in three of the past four seasons. The only time he didn’t make it in that span was 2018, when he appeared in only eight games due to a torn pectoral muscle. He was again banged up last year, missing five games with elbow and shoulder issues. The fifth-overall pick in the 2015 draft, Scherff is one of the few consistent players on Washington’s offense. Given t

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