Here is what you need to know on this Tuesday, May 19, 72 days before the Washington Redskins open training camp in Richmond, VA.

Question of the day

A few days a week I’ll give an in-depth answer to a question submitted by a fan on my Twitter feed, via the Real Redskins Facebook page, or in the comments section here. On Twitter address the questions to me at @Rich_TandlerCSN with the #NTK hashtag. There will be a comment thread set up on the Facebook page and if you’re asking your question here, put “for NTK” at the start of the comment.

@Rich_TandlerCSN What are your thoughts on @_willcompton being the starter at ILB next to K Rob by week 1? #NTK — SIR.BIWO : BullSZN♉️ (@MrBIWO) May 18, 2015

Good question but let’s expand it a bit. Let’s look at a few players in addition to Compton who could be surprise starters in 2015. Here are some players who have a chance at surprising some and earning a starting job at some point during the season.

Will Compton at Jack linebacker—Perry Riley was a favorite of Jim Haslett’s after being the first defensive draft pick after Haslett became defensive coordinator. Riley played nearly all of the snaps when healthy despite some issues in pass coverage. Now Joe Barry is in charge and the position could undergo some changes. It will not be easy for Compton to unseat Riley, who has 54 NFL starts under his belt to five for Compton. But there is a better chance for real competition there than there has been and Compton could have a chance.

Arie Kouandjio at left guard—I think that most would be surprised if Spencer Long didn’t beat out Chris Chester for the starting job at left guard but the Redskins’ fourth-round pick pushing Shawn Lauvao to the bench would be a shocker. They like Kouandjio a lot and it’s easy to see him quickly becoming a favorite of Bill Callahan’s and being given a legitimate shot at a job. Of the players looked at in this post Kouandjio is probably the longest shot because he has a lot to learn regarding technique and fundamentals. But if he is a fast learner he could get a shot.

Jamison Crowder at slot receiver—There has been so much praise heaped on Crowder by coaches, Scot McCloughan, and by many of us who saw him in action during the rookie camp on Saturday that it would almost be a surprise if Crowder didn’t beat out Andre Roberts. He runs smooth routes, has solid hands and looks prepared and poised on the field. It’s far from automatic, however, that a rookie will be able to push aside the five-year veteran. But it should be fun watching him try.

David Amerson at cornerback—Can it be a surprise if the guy who started 15 games at a position one year starts there again the next season? I think it would qualify in Amerson’s case since many have written him off after a poor 2014 performance and the free agent acquisition of Chris Culliver. But I am hearing talk that Amerson now realizes that he has to spend more time in the film room and take preparation more seriously. If he does that he has the physical talent to be a solid starter. He could push Bashaud Breeland to safety or slot corner and move into his old (?) job on the outside.

Timeline

—It’s been 142 days since the Redskins played a game. It will be 117 days until they play the Dolphins at FedEx Field.

—Days until: Redskins minicamp starts 28; Redskins training camp starts 72; Thursday night Redskins @ Giants 128

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