Free agent center Chase Roullier announced he is retiring after six seasons with the Washington Commanders franchise. The 2017 sixth-round pick started in 63 of his 69 appearances but has battled injuries over the last two seasons, including a fractured fibula and torn MCL. Roullier was viewed as a solid starter in the league from 2018-2020, but he will now call it a career at age 29.
Washington Commanders center Chase Roullier has been released by the organization on Friday. There were rumors that Roullier would become a cap causality and that became true. The Commanders will save $8.3 million by cutting Roullier with a post-June 1 designation. Roullier became expandable after the Commanders drafted Ricky Stromberg out of Arkansas in the third round and signed free agent Nick Gates earlier this offseason. The Commanders don't need three centers, especially when Roullier has played in a total of 10 games over the last two seasons. Possibly, he lands elsewhere, but he'll need to show he can stay healthy to win a job in training camp.
Washington Commanders center Chase Roullier is expected to be released by the organization this offseason. The 29-year-old has played in a total of 10 games over the last two seasons for Washington. The organization signed Nick Gates to a three-year, $16.5 million deal over the offseason. The expectation is that he'll be the starting center going forward. The Commanders can save $8.3 million in cap space by releasing Roullier post-June 1. The veteran guard should be able to catch on elsewhere, but it's unlikely the Commanders pay him $8 million to be a backup.
Washington Commanders center Chase Roullier (leg) expects to be good to go for training camp. While the 28-year-old acknowledged he still has "some strides" to overcome, it appears he's moving in the right direction to be ready for Week 1 in September. Roullier is considered one of the best in the league at the position, so when the team lost him for the remainder of last season due to a fractured left fibula, it struggled to fill the void. However, his anticipated return will undoubtedly make life easier for Carson Wentz, Antonio Gibson, J.D. McKissic, and Terry McLaurin in 2022-23.
Washington Football Team center Chase Roullier (leg) will undergo season-ending surgery after being diagnosed with a fractured fibula, according to a source. Roullier was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, and his recovery is expected to take several months as he likely suffered ligament damage to his ankle. The 28-year-old starter fractured his left fibula in the Week 8 loss to the Denver Broncos. It's a blow to an already beat up offensive line, as Roullier had been the team's starting center since halfway through his rookie season in 2017. Tyler Larsen, who has started 18 career games but none since 2018, will replace Roullier. It'll be a downgrade for inexperienced quarterback Taylor Heinicke moving forward. Right guard Brandon Scherff (knee) has missed the last four games, while right tackle Sam Cosmi (ankle) has missed the last three games.
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