Free agent safety Oshiomogho Atogwe has signed a five-year, $26 million contract with the Washington Redskins, upgrading a vital position on a defense that ranked 31st last season.
Atogwe signed the deal Thursday, two weeks after he was cut following six seasons with the St. Louis Rams.
Kareem Moore started 11 games at free safety for the Redskins last season but was inconsistent and finished the season on injured reserve. He is recovering from right knee surgery.
The signing reunites Atogwe with Redskins defensive coordinator Jim Haslett. Atogwe spent three of his seasons in St. Louis playing for Haslett, who was the Rams' defensive coordinator and later interim head coach.
Atogwe has 22 career interceptions, including three last season.
Love the signing. Huge need. Big upgrade. I'm sure Robs will find reason to criticize but if Atogwe had signed with the Pears it would have been the deal of the century (of course until the next Pear move).
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Great Charlie Sheen quotes!
You gotta love it!
"You borrow my brain for five seconds and just be like dude, can't handle it, unplug this bastard. It fires in a way that is, I don't know, maybe not from this terrestrial realm."
"I am on a drug, it's called Charlie Sheen. It's not available, 'cause if you try it once, you will die. Your face will melt off and your children will weep over your exploded body."
"You borrow my brain for five seconds and just be like dude, can't handle it, unplug this bastard. It fires in a way that is, I don't know, maybe not from this terrestrial realm."
"I am on a drug, it's called Charlie Sheen. It's not available, 'cause if you try it once, you will die. Your face will melt off and your children will weep over your exploded body."
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Carter and Dock released
No real surprise. Carter was the face of players not able to fit the 3-4 scheme on last year's defense. He just can't play in this defense. He had solid years here and hopefully he lands some place that fits his skills.
Similarly, Dock is too big and not athletic enough in the zone blocking scheme. I like Dock but he is huge and built more for power running than running down field. He is a young guy and can certainly help a team out. Wish him the best.
Similarly, Dock is too big and not athletic enough in the zone blocking scheme. I like Dock but he is huge and built more for power running than running down field. He is a young guy and can certainly help a team out. Wish him the best.
Caps win!
Yeah, it was one game and it was at home against the lowly Islanders but I thought it was an important win after all of the moves they made before the trade deadline.
First period the Caps looked really good. All the new additions (Sturm, Arnott, Wideman) fit in nicely and it actually looked like the Caps of old. There were a number of good scoring chances but the puck just didn't go in.
The rest of the game pretty much sucked. If not for Neuvy, it would have been a blow out. There were a number of odd man rushes against us but the Isles didn't capitalize. The worst was in the third period when we had a power play and could barely even get it in the Isles zone. The crowd was booing pretty loudly at that point. Backstrom took two bad penalties late in the third period which also hurt.
It wasn't until we pulled the goalie and Arnott centered the puck right to Laich for an easy redirect to tie the game with 40+ seconds left that things got exciting.
Ovie's OT goal looked like Ovie of old. Showed great speed and power to hold off the defender and put a good move on the goalie to end the game.
Again, it is one game but there did feel like a bit of a difference with the team last night. Hopefully it carries over for the rest of the season. Blues on Thursday.
UNLEASH THE FURY!!!
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