Redskins re-sign 3 as free agency begins
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The Washington Redskins opened free agency Friday by preparing for a visit from free agent linebacker London Fletcher and completing deals with three of their own players.
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ASHBURN, Va. (Sports Network) - The Washington Redskins  announced Friday that running back/kick returner Brian Mitchell  will sign a contract with the team on February 16 and then  retire.
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Mike Pucillo will soon return to his role as backup left guard, but the journeyman hopes his two-game stint as a starter reminds the Redskins of what he can bring to them.
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The Redskins are making third-down defense a major priority on the heels of a futile 2006 in which the unit surrendered a slate of appalling statistics.
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In the first two games of the season, the Redskins have been the NFL's most effective team on third down, cumulatively, on both sides of the ball.
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The Washington Redskins fired assistants Gregg Williams and Al Saunders on Saturday, promoted Greg Blache to lead the team's defense and announced that a head coach would likely not be in place for at least another week.
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Quarterback Mark Brunell and right guard Randy Thomas restructured their contracts to give the Redskins salary cap room to sign Ladell Betts.
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Cedric Killings and Nic Clemons are among 21 players cut by the Redskins on Saturday. The final roster features no major surprises.
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The Washington Redskins seem to have accepted that this is the way they have to play if they are going to make anything of this season.
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ASHBURN, Va.  -- The Washington Redskins on Monday signed seventh-round draft pick Tyler Ecker, a tight end from Michigan.
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Free Agent; Keyon Dooling (G) - Free Agent; Damon Jones (G) - Free Agent; Christian Laettner (F) - Free Agent; Albert Miralles (F) - Trade
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Adding depth to their defensive line, the Patriots signed veteran free agents Rashad Moore and Kenny Smith yesterday. Both players have some background in defensive systems similar to the Patriots' 3-4 alignment.
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The Redskins released veteran linebacker Kevin Mitchell and 2002 third-round pick Cliff Russell on Sunday, as well as ten other players.
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The Redskins expect huge things from 300-pound Cornelius Griffin, who was signed to aid the team's weakest unit - the defensive line.
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The Washington Redskins agreed to contract terms with free agent tight end Todd Yoder, according to his agent, Tim Irwin, making him a leading candidate to serve as Chris Cooley's primary backup.
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With the Redskins sputtering through another disappointing season, the area can now enjoy a new diversion: offseason baseball maneuvering.
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Bills middle linebacker London Fletcher and former cornerback Fred Smoot are atop the Redskins' wish list of free agents this offseason.