Skins make first free agent addition, sign Mathis

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Redskins Sign Free Agent WR Jerome Mathis
Published 4/5/2008 by Redskins Guy at Riggo's Rag | A Blog For Washington Redskins Fans
We actually signed a free agent! ESPN is reporting here that wide receiver and former Pro Bowl kick returner Jerome Mathis   has signed with the Redskins .  Mathis will add depth at wide receiver and special teams, but also comes with some baggage.  He’s had two recent run-ins with the law and has suffered through injury problems.  With luck, a change of scenery and a new team will help him get back to his 2005 pro-bowl form. It’s also interesting to see that we’re willing to take a chance on a player with some legal issues. If we’re willing to take a chance on Mathis, maybe ...

NFL Saturday: ‘They Won’t Let Me Stay Retired!’
Published 4/5/2008 by Joel 'DiG' DiGiacomo at Football for Breakfast
NFC News Cowboys: Ayodele Has No Plans to Step Aside for Zach Thomas (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) Redskins: Redskins Make First Offseason Move, Sign Kick Returner Mathis (AP/ESPN) Packers: Favre: ‘They Won’t Let Me Stay Retired’ (Green Bay Press-Gazette) Lions: Marvin Lewis: Lions Got a Gem in Leigh Bodden (Detroit Free Press) AFC News Titans: Sources: Pacman ...

Redskins add WR Jerome Mathis
Published 4/5/2008 by Anthony Brown at Hog Heaven
... described Mathis as “a speedy, athletic wide receiver and kick returner.” At 5-8, 184 pounds, he fits the Smurf profile of the Redskins current receivers. However, the Redskins see Mathis as a special team contributor. Mathis was an All-Pro returner in his rookie season [2005] with the Houston Texans, averaging 28.6 yards-per-kick return. He was injured in subsequent seasons and the Texans released him after last season. The Associated Press story on espn.com reported “Mathis has had two recent run-ins ...