Former Ram Is Signed For Depth in Secondary - washingtonpost.com

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Skins Washington has a sore back?
Published 6/8/2007 by Ben Maller at Ben Maller's Sports Rumors & Notes
... LB Marcus Washington, who was cleared for full practice participation this week, was rested yesterday with a sore back, Director of Sports Medicine Bubba Tyer said. The minor ailment is unrelated to Washington's hip problems.

Skins Brunell ahead of schedule
Published 6/8/2007 by Ben Maller at Ben Maller's Sports Rumors & Notes
... Redskins backup quarterback Mark Brunell, coming off labrum surgery, said he is ahead of schedule in his recovery and can throw longer with more regularity. He was cleared for full practice -- although he is monitored closely -- and said, "I expect to be 100 percent by training camp."

Skins add ex-Ram Jerametrius
Published 6/8/2007 by Ben Maller at Ben Maller's Sports Rumors & Notes
... Continuing to add depth at defensive back, the Washington Redskins signed free agent cornerback Jerametrius Butler yesterday. Butler, 28, joined the team's workout and knows he faces steep odds to crack the roster. He has been injured most of the last two years, and was released Tuesday by St. Louis. Coach Joe Gibbs said the move was not meant to send a message to starting corners Shawn Springs and Carlos Rogers but was simply a chance to add depth. The Redskins have signed corners Fred Smoot and David Macklin this offseason. Butler, sources said, signed a one-year deal for the veteran minimum ($595,000).

Skins may dump QB Collins?
Published 6/8/2007 by Ben Maller at Ben Maller's Sports Rumors & Notes
... Should Mark Brunell recover, the Redskins could give strong consideration to releasing veteran Todd Collins, who has been a career backup and hopes to get a chance to play before his career ends.

Todd Collins could be shown the door
Published 6/8/2007 by Skin Patrol <info@hogshaven.com> at Hogs Haven: Front Page Posts
... Per Jason La Canfora at The Post:

Redskins Sign Yet Another DB This Offseason
Published 6/10/2007 by Sportz Assassin at FanHouse
... has constantly have added defensive backs to the roster despite having spent numerous high draft picks on them over the last decade. And it's happening again. The Skins added former St. Louis Ram cormerback Jerametrius Butler to the fray. Interestingly, the Skins signed Butler to an offer sheet back in 2004 that the Rams matched. Since then, he's had significant injury problems, playing in just six games over the past two seasons. "We feel like corner is a really important spot," Gibbs said. "When you get a chance to add there, we're going to do it." Again, but defensive line isn't. If the line was a bit better, the defensive backfield wouldn't have to be. So far the Redskins have added Butler,

Training Camp Diary 1 August 2007
Published 8/1/2007 by Ben Folsom at The Curly R: A Washington RedskinZ Blog
... Brian Westbrook's borther Byron Westbrook plays for the Redskins. Brian is a rnning back, Byron is a cornerback. Hrmm, let's see here, brothers, nearly same name, same sport, opposing positions, same division. Nope, no sibling issues there. Byron will have a hard time making the roster with a logjam at cornerback (could have used that depth last season!!). David Macklin, ...