Redskins' Cravens intends to play next year after mulling retirement

Washington Redskins safety Su'a Cravens said he intends to play next season after mulling retirement earlier this month.

Cravens was placed on the reserve/left squad list after he failed to report to the team in early September, rendering him unable to rejoin the team for the 2017 season.

Although Cravens hasn't made a finite decision on his football career, it appears that he wants to suit up for the Redskins in 2018.

"I would just say God has a plan for everybody and right now he's putting me through something he knows I can handle," Cravens said via ESPN's John Keim. "It will make me stronger. Hopefully, around this time next year I'll be back on that field."

Cravens previously stated that he needs to do what makes him happy and appeared ambivalent about a possible return to the Redskins.

Selected in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft out of USC, Cravens suffered a concussion that severely damaged his vision, and was forced to wear glasses as a result. Cravens also underwent his knee injury and reportedly tore his biceps.

It appears that the Redskins would welcome Cravens back for the 2018 season, but they haven't commented formally since placing him on the reserve/left squad list.