Redskins Make Handful of Roster Moves

With the season officially over, the Redskins are now looking to build their 2009 roster for this summer’s training camp.

The Redskins have elevated three players from the practice squad and signed one street free agent.

Wide receiver Marques Hagans, a former Virginia Cavalier, offensive lineman Rueben Riley and defensive back Michael Grant were elevated from the Redskins 2008 practice squad to their 2009 offseason roster.

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Redskins Place Alexander On I.R. – Bring Back Tyson Smith

The Redskins placed defensive tackle Lorenzo Alexander on injured reserve with a hamstring injury he suffered against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday night.

The Redskins signed linebacker Tyson Smith to fill his spot. Smith spent part of the 2006 season on the Redskins practice squad.

For all updated roster moves, please visit our Redskins Transactions and Roster pages.

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Redskins Make More Practice Squad Moves

The Dallas Cowboys signed linebacker Steve Octavien off of the Redskins practice squad onto their active roster.

To replace Octavien, the Redskins signed linebacker Brandon Archer to the practice squad.

Archer is in his second season. He entered the league with the Indianpolis Colts as an undrafted free agent our of Kansas State.

Octavien is the fourth member of the Redskins practice squad to be signed to another team’s active roster this season.

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Redskins Continue Musical Linebackers On Practice Squad

The Redskins re-signed linebacker Curtis Gatewood, an undrafted free agent out of Vanderbilt who spent training camp with the team, to the practice squad.

The team waived linebacker Johnny Baldwin, who was injured in practice, from the practice squad.

For all updated roster moves, please visit our Redskins Transactions and Roster pages.

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Redskins Announce Practice Squad

The Washington Redskins announced their 2008 practice squad on Sunday.

Here is the group of 7 players:

  • Nehemiah Broughton, FB
  • Devin Clark, OL
  • Andrew Crummey, OL
  • Horace Gant, WR
  • Curtis Gatewood, LB
  • Matterral Richardson, CB
  • Byron Westbrook, CB

For all updated roster moves, please visit our Redskins Transactions and Roster pages.

For more on today’s cuts, please check out:

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