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The Washington Redskins re-sign RB Tim Hightower

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:07:32 +0000

The Redskins have re-signed 25-year old RB Tim Hightower to a 1-year deal. Hightower played in 5 games for the Redskins last year in which he carried the ball 84 times for 321 yards (3.8 ypc) with 1 TD run. He also caught 10 passes for 78 yards (7.8 avg) with 1 TD grab last year for the Skins. Hightower has now played in 53 games in his first four years in the NFL and he has carried the ball 523 times for 2,054 yards (3.9 ypc) with 24 TD runs. He also caught 128 passes for 879 yards (6.9 avg) with 1 TD grab so far in his career. Hightower will challenge Roy Helu for carries in 2012.

The Washington Redskins sign CB Chase Minnifield

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:50:42 +0000

The Washington Redskins have signed undrafted rookie CB Chase Minnifield. Minnifield is 6’0″, 185 pounds and he runs a 4.5 40. Minnifield is a solid all-around player as he makes nice plays on the ball in the passing game and he is a very aggressive run defender. Minnifield played in 12 games (all starts) for Virginia last year and he had 50 tackles, 8 passes broken up and 3 interceptions. He played in 48 games (27 starts) in his four years at Virginia and he had 151 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss, 13 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries. Minnifield’s father (Frank) was an outstanding CB for the Cleveland Browns. Minnifield dropped out of the draft completely due to microfracture surgery on his knee. I love this signing for the Redskins.

The Washington Redskins release WR Jabar Gaffney

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:26:43 +0000

The Redskins have released 31-year old WR Jabar Gaffney. Gaffney played in all 16 games for the Redskins last year (his only season with the team) and he caught 68 passes for 947 yards (13.9 avg) with 5 TD grabs. He has now played in 155 games in his 10 years in the NFL and he has caught 443 passes for 5,622 yards (12.7 avg) with 24 TD grabs. The Redskins tried to deal Gaffney, but they couldn’t find any takers. He played well for the Redskins last year, but they have reloaded at WR for 2012. Gaffney shouldn’t have too much trouble finding a new job for 2012.

The Washington Redskins sign LB Jonathan Goff

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:24:13 +0000

The Washington Redskins have signed 26-year old linebacker Jonathan Goff. Goff missed all of last season due to a torn right ACL. He has played in 37 games in his first four years in the NFL and he has 107 tackles, 2 sacks, 7 tackles for a loss, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception and 4 passes defensed. This was a solid pickup for the Redskins as Goff was a rock solid player for the New York Giants in 2010.

The Washington Redskins picked safety Jordan Bernstine in the 7th round

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:20:00 +0000

The Washington Redskins selected strong safety Jordan Bernstine out of Iowa with the 217th overall pick (7th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Bernstine is 5’10″, 210 pounds. He was a late bloomer in college as he had a big senior year at Iowa. Bernstine had 89 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, 1 sack, 2 passes defensed and 1 forced fumble. He also returned 30 kickoffs for 713 yards (23.8 avg) last year. Bernstine finished up with 114 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, 1 sack, 4 passes defensed and 1 forced fumble in his four years with the Hawkeyes. He also returned 32 kickoffs for 740 yards (23.1 avg) in college. Like Crawford picked before him, Bernstine will likely have to make the team on special teams before he gets a whiff of playing any D.

The Washington Redskins picked CB Richard Crawford in the 7th round

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:04:58 +0000

The Redskins selected CB Richard Crawford out of SMU with the 213th overall pick (7th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Crawford is 5’11″, 185 pounds. He had 47 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, 2 interceptions, 15 passes defensed and 1 forced fumble for SMU last year. He also returned 13 punts for 198 yards (15.2 avg) with 1 TD return last year. Crawford only played two seasons for SMU and he finished up with 106 tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss, 6 interceptions, 27 passes defensed and 2 forced fumbles. He also returned 22 punts for 281 yards (12.8 avg) with 1 TD return in his career with the Mustangs. Crawford will likely have to earn his way onto the Redskins’ roster due to special teams work before he gets a shot to play D.

The Washington Redskins pick OT Tom Compton in the 6th round

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:47:48 +0000

The Washington Redskins selected OT Tom Compton out of South Dakota with the 193rd overall pick (6th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Compton is 6’5″, 314 pounds. Compton is a smart guy and he’s a good run blocker right now. He is going to have to work on pass protection in training camp if he’s going to want to get on the field as a rookie. Compton played in 11 games (all starts) at South Dakota last year. He played in 43 games (all starts) in his four years in college. Compton and play both guard and tackle, so I like this pick for the Redskins so late in the draft.

The Washington Redskins picked FB/RB Alfred Morris in the 6th round

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:41:37 +0000

The Washington Redskins selected FB/RB Alfred Morris out of Florida Atlantic with the 173rd overall pick (6th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Morris is 5’10″, 222 pounds and he runs a 4.7 40. Morris is a solid all-around back as he is a good power runner, a willing blocker and a very solid special teams player. His only real downsides are his lack of speed and his ability as a pass receiver out of the backfield. Morris played in 12 games (all starts) at Florida Atlantic last year and he carried the ball 235 times for 1,186 yards (5.0 ypc) with 9 TD runs. He also caught 15 passes for 139 yards (9.3 avg) with 1 TD grab last year. Morris played in 47 games (36 starts) in his four years at Florida Atlantic and he carried the ball 732 times for 3,529 yards (4.8 ypc) with 27 TD runs. He also caught 30 passes for 300 yards (10.0 avg) with 4 TD grabs for the Owls. I never question head coach Mike Shanahan when he picks a RB late, as a lot of them turn into stars.

The Washington Redskins picked OG Adam Gettis in the 5th round

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:34:58 +0000

The Washington Redskins selected OG Adam Gettis out of Iowa with the 141st overall pick (5th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Gettis is 6’4″, 285 pounds so the Redskins are likely going to want him to add some weight. His weakness is his pass blocking, but the hope is that the Redskins’ O-Line coach will be able to help improve him in that area. Gettis is very good at pulling, trapping and hitting defenders on the second level. In essence, he’s a good fit for the Redskins’ zone blocking scheme. Gettis played in 13 games (all starts) for Iowa last year. He played in 28 games (16 starts) in his four years with the Hawkeyes. I like the fact that the Redskins took a flier on Gettis because they are likely going to be able to coach him up.

The Washington Redskins picked OLB Keenan Robinson in the 4th round

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:29:09 +0000

The Washington Redskins selected OLB Keenan Robinson out of Texas with the 119th overall pick (4th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Robinson is 6’3″, 240 pounds and he runs a 4.65 40, so he’s a pretty good athlete. Robinson can cover RBs out of the backfield and he’s a solid pass rusher when he can get around the end using his speed. But, he plays really soft for a player his size. It will be up to the Redskins’ coaches to light a fire under his butt. Robinson played in 13 games (all starts) for Texas last year and he had 106 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, 1 sack and he broke up 7 passes. He played in 51 games (39 starts) in his four years with the Longhorns and he had 317 tackles, 25 tackles for a loss, 5.5 sacks, 14 passes broken up and 2 interceptions.