Pat White for the scout team?

The Redskins took the unusual step of keeping four quarterbacks on their 53 man roster and that has lead to plenty of speculation as to why. An interesting theory is that the team kept Pat White to simulate Michael Vick on the scout team. White is a speedy, mobile quarterback that can simulate Vick in practice and help the team prepare for the Eagles in Week 1.

Is that enough to keep him on the final roster? No.

The fact that White can run the scout team offense is a benefit, but Mike Shanahan would not keep him just for a Week 1 matchup with Philadelphia. The Redskins faced Vick and the Eagles twice last season and won both games. Even though this is Chip Kelly's first year as head coach, worry over a Week 1 matchup would not justify keeping an extra quarterback.

If the Redskins knew for sure that Robert Griffin III and Kirk Cousins were 100% healthy, would White still be on the roster? Definitely not.

Vick and Kelly present a tough challenge for Week 1, but not tough enough to keep a quarterback for the sole purpose of running the scout team.

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