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This was a good move for both the Redskins and Brunell. Brunell now doesn’t have to go looking for a new job and the Redskins remain solid from 1-3 on the depth chart at QB. Brunell played in 10 games (9 starts) and he completed 162 of 260 passes (62.3%) for 1,789 yards with 8 TD passes and only 4 interceptions (86.5 QB Rating).Â
The Redskins released Christian Fauria today. It wasn’t a surprise because Fauria really didn’t do too much to earn his paycheck last season. He played in 9 games last season and only caught 2 passes for 17 yards (8.5 avg). This was addition by subtraction for the Redskins.
The Redskins have re-signed Mike Pucillo to a one year contract. The Redskins like him as a back up, but they don’t consider him starting material. He played in 12 games last season and recovered a fumble.
This is no surprise as the 36 year old safety seemed to have lost it at his advanced age. Vincent only played in 9 games for the Redskins last season and he made 22 tackles. He seemed to have lost a lot of his speed and big play ability so the Redskins felt they could spend their money best elsewhere.Â
Chris Cooley led the way for the TEs unit. He played in 16 games (16 starts) and he caught 57 passes for 734 yards (12.9 avg) with 6 TD grabs. For his career, Cooley has played in 48 games (41 starts) and he has caught 165 passes for 1,822 yards (11.0 avg) with 19 TD grabs.
Christian Fauria played in 9 games (0 starts) and caught 2 passes for 17 yards (8.5 avg). For his career, Fauria has played in 176 games (119 starts) and he has caught 247 passes for 2,490 yards (10.1 avg) with 20 TD grabs.
Todd Yoder played in 14 games (0 starts) and he caught 1 pass for 4 yards and a TD. For his career, Yoder has played in 87 games (10 starts) and he has caught 29 passes for 304 yards (10.5 avg) with 3 TD grabs.
Brian Kozlowski played in 3 games (0 starts) and he caught 1 pass for 1 yard. In his career, Kozlowski has played in 179 games (29 starts) and he has caught 84 passes for 973 yards (11.6 avg) with 8 TD grabs.
Someone in the front office for the Redskins better figure out that football isn’t like baseball. You don’t trade draft picks for veterans that can’t cut it. The draft is very important in the NFL in the salary cap era, because it’s the only way to fill in holes on the roster cheaply. Here’s the breakdown of last April’s draft:
OLB Rocky McIntosh was the first pick of the Redskins (2nd round). He played in all 16 games and made 28 tackles. The Redskins drafted him to fill a hole and he didn’t do much of a job so the Skins have to be disappointed.
In the 5th round the Skins selected DT Anthony Mongomery. He played in 5 games and made 9 tackles and had 1/2 a sack.
In the 6th round the Redskins drafted strong safety Reed Doughty. Doughty pretty much was just a special teams player as he played in 10 games and made 13 tackles.
The Redskins best pick was 6th rounder Kedric Golston (DT). He played in all 16 games and made 44 tackles, had a 1/2 sack, defensed 3 passes and recovered a fumble. He looks like a starter for the Redskins next season.
The Redskins didn’t get much out of the 7th round picks they made. OG Kili Lefotu didn’t play a down and ILB Kevin Simon didn’t make the team.