Redskins sign second year safety Justin Hamilton

I don't know anything about this guy, other than what I read and he didn't play last year. But it appears depth at the safety position is something we are actively pursuing. And I do agree with the search we need to find solid depth at the safety position.

Redskins Sign DB Hamilton (http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=36061)

Interesting....who did we let go to pick him up?

Interesting....who did we let go to pick him up?

It is in the article who was released.

To make room for Hamilton on the roster, the Redskins released defensive back Stephen Tate, an undrafted rookie.

"Hamilton is expected to be on hand as the Redskins resume OTAs on June 2."
I thought the last line in this article was amusing. I'm glad he was just signed and expected to show up in 3 days. I don't know anything about him but why was he out last year? Injuries or just the fact that the Browns secondary was crappy in 05? Anyone? Happy for the depth and bring on OTAs and Training Camp then Canton. Im ready.

I dont understand why they signed this guy, when Doss and Schweigert are out there. Vinny Cerrato already said that we are not interested in Doss. His reasoning was that we have two draft choices that are safties and we wont be able to take all the safties on the roster to camp.

Hamilton is big 6-3 and 222 pounds. Looks like they are trying to add someone with size. Doss is small for a safety. Doughty is good but kind of skinny. I do not think this guy will beat out Reed Doughty for a starting position, but he is a change of pace.

I'm going to say that this guy won't make the roster, but there's no harm in bringing in a guy to push Chris Horton a little to earn his roster spot.

here's the link to his full stats:
NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL (http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/playerDetail.jsp?yr=2005&org=742&player=27)


1 year as a nothing, 1 year as a part time WR, 1 year as a part time RB, 1 year as a part time DB... nothing impressive besides his size i guess. doesn't really seem like a guy worth writing a press release about.

What a freakin joke. Another great pickup by the current front office/talent evaluators. This is pathetic. Players continue to be selected the way, which is by an incompetent committee who considers draft picks to be irrelevant. Doesn't seem like anything is gonna change in the FO.

Okay, sarcasm font off.

For the record, the above comments were made about the signing of Chris Wilson:
http://www.thewarpath.net/thread-hell/16666-a-signing-already-2.html#post266939
http://www.thewarpath.net/thread-hell/16666-a-signing-already-4.html#post267231]

He's a warm body, but don't see him making final roster. Only way he makes the team is if he excels on special teams in preseason.