The Redskins could not have asked much more from their 2004 free-agent class, which included CB Shawn Springs, LB Marcus Washington, DT Cornelius Griffin and DE Phillip Daniels. Those four played critical roles in helping the team finish with a top-10 defense in four of the five seasons since then. But it’s almost guaranteed that one of those players, and very likely more, will not return next season. Joining the list of potential salary-cap cuts would ... More>
Last week, as the Redskins clung onto their playoff lives entering Week 15, the big story was the relationship between head coach and Jim Zorn and star RB Clinton Portis. Now, following the Redskins’ season-crushing loss at Cincinnati, the talk has turned to Zorn’s relationship with owner Daniel Snyder and executive vice president of football operations Vinny Cerrato. Although one-and-done head coaches in the NFL still remain rare, Snyder has pulled that move before — Marty Schottenheimer lasted one season, ... More>
Dec. 31: Roster addition for 2009: FB Jeremy Cain.
Dec. 29: Roster additions for 2009: CB Michael Grant; WR Marques Hagans; OT Rueben Riley.
Dec. 24: Reserve/injured: DT Lorenzo Alexander (hamstring). Roster addition: LB Tyson Smith (from Redskins practice squad).
Dec. 10: Roster addition: OG D’Anthony Batiste (from Falcons practice squad).
Dec. 9: Reserve/injured: C Justin Geisinger (knee); OT Chris Samuels (knee). Roster additions: OG Devin Clark (from Redskins practice squad); OG Will Montgomery (released by Jets 9/25, 10/14). Placed on waivers: DE Erasmus James. Practice-squad additions: WR Marques Hagans (released by Rams 8/29, Chiefs 9/25, 10/21, from Colts practice squad 11/25); OT Rueben Riley (released by Panthers 8/30). Practice-squad deletion: WR Devin Aromashodu.
Dec. 2: Practice-squad addition: LB Brandon Archer (released by Colts 2/11, by Broncos 6/13, by Colts 8/6, 8/11).
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Free Agents
UFAs — DT Ryan Boschetti, ILB Khari Campbell, OG Rick DeMulling, DE Demetric Evans, ILB Randall Godfrey, TE Brian Kozlowski, WR Keenan McCardell, OG Mike Pucillo, S Omar Stoutmire, C Ross Tucker. RFAs — None. Key arrivals — Ex-Raiders FA S Stuart Schweigert, June 2; Ex-Texans UFA WR-KR Jerome Mathis, April 4. Key departures — UFA S Pierson Prioleau signed by the Jaguars, April 30; UFA WR Reche Caldwell signed by the Rams, March 25 (one year, $645,000); Released WR Brandon Lloyd (signed by the Bears, March 7), Feb. 26. Key re-signings — UFA OT Jason Fabini, March 25 (one year); UFA P Derrick Frost, March 20; UFA QB Todd Collins, March 4; LS Ethan Albright, Feb. 19. Other personnel moves — Traded for Vikings DE Erasmus James, May 27 (conditional 2009 seventh-round pick); Released OT Kevin Sampson, May 1; UFA CB David Macklin signed by the Rams, March 20; UFA Mark Brunell signed by the Saints, March 14 (two years); re-signed UFA RB Rock Cartwright, March 8 (three years, $3.55 million).#
TEAM DIRECTORY
Jim Zorn
Washington Redskins
21300 Redskins Park Drive
Ashburn, VA 20147
703/726-7000
Official Web site: www.redskins.com
Stadium: FedExField
Capacity: 91,704
Playing surface: Grass
2007 record: 9-7; third in NFC East
Owner: Daniel M. Snyder; Chief operating officer: Mitch Gershman; Executive vice president of football operations: Vinny Cerrato; Director of player personnel: Scott Campbell Head coach: Jim Zorn Assistant coaches: Harrison Bernstein, asst. strength/conditioning; Greg Blache, defensive coordinator; Don Breaux, offensive assistant; Joe Bugel, asst. head coach-offense; Bobby Crumpler, asst. strength/conditioning; Jerry Gray, secondary/cornerbacks; John Hastings, head strength/conditioning; Stan Hixon, wide receivers; Steve Jackson, passing-game coordinator/safeties; Bill Khayat, quality control-offense; Chris Meidt, offensive assistant; Stump Mitchell, asst. head coach/running backs; Kirk Olivadotti, linebackers; John Palermo, defensive line; Rennie Simmons, tight ends; Arthur Smith, quality control-defense; Danny Smith, special teams; Sherman Smith, offensive coordinator.
