Despite improved play of late the Redskins still find themselves at 3-7 and barring a miraculous turn around out of playoff contention. So what is the mission now? Dan Snyder is likely to clean house so the important question becomes who stays and who goes. With the potential for an uncapped year looming the Redskins can rebound faster than ever. If there is a young player on this roster that you have a question about now is the time to get some film on him versus NFL talent. It makes no sense to play veterans that are likely gone at season’s end anyway. We've already seen a few players make the case to be around after regime change. Here are some guys that will likely survive the change.

Devin Thomas – Over the past few games Thomas learned to use his size. If the Redskins coaches are smart they will figure out ways to get Thomas the ball in space because Thomas knows smaller CBs will struggle to defend him. In order for Thomas to become a triple threat he needs to really work on the mental aspects of his position as well as his approach to the game. He is the type of player that cannot be stopped if he takes the time to master his craft. he has all the tools; size, speed and grit. The upside of Thomas is a 6'2, 220 Gary Clark which is a very scary thought for defensive backs and coordinators. Thomas is a fiery kid and the Redskins need that wide receiver in the absolute worst way.

Brian Orakpo – Is doing a great job in his multipurpose roles but the Redskins would be best served to allow him to put his hand in the dirt full time and go after people. The Redskins lost to the Cowboys Sunday because Romo had too much time to make a play. Guys like Phillip Daniels and others will likely be purged next year so the Skins may as well get their young guys max film to see what they have. Orakpo is so talented that his upside is off the charts. He could be faster than Freeney, as versatile as Julius Peppers and as strong as Dexter Manley.

Fred Davis – His athleticism is off the charts but his brain needs to catch up with his body and immense talent. Davis needs to concentrate on his blocking but he gives you so much in the passing game. With Davis and Cooley the Redskins can really exploit teams that like to play cover-2 in the seams. Davis upside is a bigger, faster and more athletic Dallas Clark. 

Jason Campbell - I’m going to throw some numbers out because the numbers do not lie. If you compare Jason Campbell to Jay Cutler, Mark Sanchez and Tony Romo only Tony Romo has slightly better stats. Campbell throws fewer INTs but has as many TDs as the three. Campbell is second in completion percentage and QB rating only to Romo. Campbell was sacked far more than the other guys which has to make you wonder what Campbell could have done with a good offensive line and a reliable running game. The irony is the Campbell will be the best free agent QB available and all of the "good" prospects will be gone by the time the Redskins are on the clock. The Redskins are much better off with Campbell than a wide eyed rookie anyways especially with a bad offensive line.

Jeremy Jarmon – I wrote a blog a while ago talking about the bright side of the Redskins defensive bookends. Jarmon gets spot duty but he is definitely a football player. In limited duty he always seems to be around the football. This kid is only going to get better and at 3-7 it is time to turn this dawg loose. Jarmon reminds me of Charles Mann in that he is very strong and very smart. He always seems to be around the ball and he never makes the same mistake twice.

Malcolm Kelly – Technically speaking this is really his first year of actually playing. If you consider the Redskins offensive line woes and the fact that Campbell is usually on his back by his on his third read it would be unfair to rate Kelly as a bust. His maturity and approach to the game says to me he will be a player if the Skins can stabilize the line. Kelly came to the NFL knowing how to use his size. His biggest hurdle is staying healthy and learning the little nuances of the NFL with route running etc.

Laron Landry – He is a keeper but at strong safety. His desire to blow everyone up makes him a zero sum player. He will either decapitate you or he will miss you entirely. Landry needs to spend a lot of time this off season watching tapes of both Ed Reed and Sean Taylor. If he can play the ball and not the man he has all of the tools to be an NFL’s great. Until then he should stay at strong safety.

Albert Haynesworth - Silenced all of his critics with his play this season. The fact is Haynesworth makes a huge difference when he is on the field. I have not seen an offensive player yet that can stop him or even handle him. Hopefully he will be better conditioned come next season but make no mistake this guy is a core Redskin and he brings the pain which helps the entire defense.

London Fletcher - If this guy does not make a pro-bowl soon this game is a fraud. All Fletcher does is make plays and he is without a doubt one of the best in the league at his position. The question for the Skins is how much longer can he be relied upon to produce at a high level?

DeAngelo Hall - People chirped at his salary but the fact is his stats place him in the top 5 of NFL CBs. He is making plays and getting it done. Yes he gets beat every now and then but what corner can boast that they never got beat? Hall has also stepped up as a leader in the secondary.

Chris Cooley - Cooooley is a heart and soul player on this team. Not to mention he always gets open and is next to impossible to bring down with one guy. If Cooley had Fred Davis speed and height he would be the best TE in the NFC without a doubt. Cooley is a beast and the Redskins are a much better team with him.

Santana Moss - Is a "duh" choice but as Devin Thomas, Malcolm Kelly or even Marko Mitchell emerge Moss is better suited to be a slot WR. Why would you move your most productive WR to the slot? You can move him around and not take him out of the game so easily as teams can now. It's all about match ups and moving Moss to the slot makes defenses adjust thus opening up things for the two outside WRs. Moss has the speed to scare defenses and he has the guts to go over the middle and make the tough catches. He is a core Redskin.

The fact that none of the core players are on the offensive line is a huge problem. Some notable names not on this list are Clinton Portis and Carlos Rogers. Portis is a heck of a player but he is eating up too much Cap space for a guy that no longer has that warp speed. Carlos Rogers may just be better off with a change of scenery. Obviously he and the coaches are not on the same wave length. The Skins have talent but they suffered this year because none of it is on the O-line. In an uncapped year Dan Snyder can potentially correct that problem pretty quick although everyone perfer he go through the draft. Personally I don't care how they do it as a long as they fix it.