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| Redskins sign K Suisham |
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03/16/2009 |
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| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - The Washington Redskins have re-signed kicker Shaun Suisham on Monday. Suisham went 26-for-36 on field-goal tries in 2008, the worst rate among NFL kickers with more than 10 attempts. For his career, Suisham is 67-for-86 (77.9 percent) on field goal attempts and has made 76-of-77 extra-point attempts. |
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| Haynesworth indicted on driving charges |
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03/12/2009 |
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| Nashville, TN (MySportsbook) - Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth was reportedly indicted on a pair of misdemeanor driving charges related to a December 13 incident. The Tennessean reported Thursday that Haynesworth was charged with reckless driving and driving a vehicle with an expired registration. He was indicted Monday. The charges stem from a crash that occurred December 13 on Interstate 65. According to the paper, a witness said Haynesworth sped by her in a 2008 Ferrari while she was |
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| Redskins re-sign S Doughty |
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03/11/2009 |
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| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - The Washington Redskins re-signed safety Reed Doughty on Wednesday, though terms of the deal were not announced. The three-year vet -- all with the 'Skins -- started three of Washington's first five games in 2008, but back problems forced Doughty to injured reserve on October 12. Over 31 NFL games, including nine starts, Doughty has amassed 72 tackles (47 solo) and a half-sack. |
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| Redskins add punter Johnson |
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03/05/2009 |
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| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - The Washington Redskins signed punter Dirk Johnson on Thursday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Johnson, a seven-year veteran, boomed 40 punts for the NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals last season for a 35.2-yard net average, but was released in December when the team brought in punter Ben Graham. The Northern Colorado product also played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2003-06 and recorded 72 punts during the 2004 campaign, including 20 inside the 20-yard line. Johnson and Zac |
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| Jags re-sign DE Wyche |
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03/03/2009 |
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| end James Wyche to a new contract on Tuesday. Per club policy, length and terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 26-year-old Wyche has missed the last two campaigns due to injures. The 6-foot-5, 275-pounder was sidelined for the entire 2008 season with a knee ailment sustained in the preseason, and placed on injured reserve in 2007 after suffering a groin injury in the final preseason contest against the Washington Redskins. A seventh-round pick out of Syracuse in 2006, Wyche has yet to appear in an NFL game. |
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| Redskins release Springs |
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02/28/2009 |
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| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - The Washington Redskins have released cornerback Shawn Springs in a salary-cap move. Springs spent the past five seasons with Washington after playing his first seven years with Seattle. The Ohio State product grew up in nearby Silver Spring, Maryland. Last season, Springs missed seven games with a calf injury and finished the campaign with 36 tackles and one interception. In his five seasons with the Redskins, he picked off 12 passes, notched seven sacks and recorded 250 tackles. |
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| Redskins bring back Dockery |
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02/27/2009 |
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| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - The Washington Redskins came to terms on a contract with free agent guard Derrick Dockery Friday night. This marks a return to the Redskins for Dockery, who was released by Buffalo on Thursday. He played his first four seasons for Washington before joining the Bills prior to the 2007 season with a seven-year, $49 million contract. During his time with the Redskins (2003-06), Dockery started in 61 of the 64 games he saw action in. |
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| Haynesworth heading to Washington for big bucks |
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02/27/2009 |
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| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - The Washington Redskins have landed one of the biggest prizes on the free agent market, agreeing to terms with defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth. Financial terms of the deal for the former Tennessee Titan were not released, but a report from the Washington Post on Friday indicated it to be worth approximately $100 million over seven years. "I'm a disruptive player, I take on the double team and free up other guys," Haynesworth said at an afternoon press conference. "I want to make |
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| Haynesworth reportedly gets big bucks from Skins |
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02/27/2009 |
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| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - Hours after signing cornerback DeAngelo Hall, the Washington Redskins have reportedly inked free agent defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth to a seven-year contract. The deal was first reported in The Tennessean. According to newspaper sources, the deal would make Haynesworth the highest paid defensive player in the NFL. Sources told the paper the contract is worth $100 million, with $41 million guaranteed. Haynesworth is slated to earn in the upwards of $32 million in the first 13 m |
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| Redskins sign CB Hall to huge deal |
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02/27/2009 |
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| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - The Washington Redskins made a splash just after the clock struck midnight Friday for the start of the free agency signing period by coming to terms with cornerback DeAngelo Hall. The Washington Post reports it's a $55 million deal over six years. The Post reports about $23 million of the contract is guaranteed and that Hall will receive $30 million over the first three years. A two-time Pro Bowl selection, the 25-year-old Hall was released by the Oakland Raiders on last November 5, |
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