Redskins Sign Entire Draft: (LB Chris Draft from Buffalo signed)
 

# redskinsblog

Redskins announce signing of veteran linebacker Chris Draft.

New LB Chris Draft worked with def coordinator Jim Haslett in St. Louis.

Draft played in all 16 games last season, starting 3
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The Redskins have set up the locker room to accomodate 110 players for this weekend's minicamp and have 84 under some sort of contract protection, including 6 rookies, McIntosh, and Rodgers.

That's alot of players to evaluate!

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Hardy har. Nice thread title.

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Is he an ILB?

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I hope he is. we are short ILB's

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hes a solid player. good signing.

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Sounds like he is an ILB, though he is another journeyman.

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Draft]Chris Draft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url]

[QUOTE]
He was a four-year letter winner and a three-year starter at inside linebacker for Stanford.

As an NFL player:

* Chicago Bears (1998)
* San Francisco 49ers (1999)
* Atlanta Falcons (2000-2004)
* Carolina Panthers (2005-2006)
* St. Louis Rams (2007-2008)
* Buffalo Bills (2009)
* Washington Redskins (2010-Present)

Highlights:
Carolina Panthers

Draft was signed by Carolina in early 2005. Played in all 16 games in first season in Carolina, also seeing action in all three postseason contests. In 2006 he started all 16 games for second time of career and he made 111 tackles had 5.5 sacks.

St. Louis Rams

On March 19, 2007 he signed a three-year contract with the Rams. He played in all 16 games with seven starts in first season with Rams and registered 54 tackles (40 solo) including 1.0 sack. His 14 special teams tackles ranked fourth on team. Seven of his starts came in place of an injured Pisa Tinoisamoa. In 2008 he made 41 tackles and 2 passes defensed. He was released from the Rams on September 10th, 2009.

Buffalo Bills

On October 13, 2009, the day that Bills placed starting linebacker Kawika Mitchell on the IR with a knee injury, Buffalo signed Draft to a 1 year contract.
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ok, I remember this dude when he was in carolina. didn't realize he was so old!

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Nice story on Draft

[url=http://www.sptimes.com/2002/05/03/Columns/A_crash__a_life_saved.shtml]Columns: A crash, a life saved, and a player turns hero[/url]

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Well the St. Louis connection to Haslett is clear. While Draft is no big difference maker, he's the kind of guy who can fill a role, and as we all know the key to building a team is having enough of those guys filling good roles.

Our D coordinator knows what he's getting here, if he sticks on our roster it's nice to know that Haslett will deploy him well.

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[quote=SmootSmack;699257]Nice story on Draft

[URL="http://www.sptimes.com/2002/05/03/Columns/A_crash__a_life_saved.shtml"]Columns: A crash, a life saved, and a player turns hero[/URL][/quote]

Real nice story. Nice to know we can still get a character guy or two, even with Gibbs gone.

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[quote=SmootSmack;699257]Nice story on Draft

[url=http://www.sptimes.com/2002/05/03/Columns/A_crash__a_life_saved.shtml]Columns: A crash, a life saved, and a player turns hero[/url][/quote]

That Ivory guy sounds like an ungrateful SOB doesn't he? He's damn lucky Draft was there.

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[quote=Mechanix544;699224]I hope he is. we are short ILB's[/quote]

But long on short ILBs.

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[IMG]http://www2.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Arizona+Cardinals+v+St+Louis+Rams+00g7MnYbriEm.jpg[/IMG]
"Meet me here in Washington."

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[quote=BigHairedAristocrat;699288]But long on short ILBs.[/quote]

I noticed that too. Whatever happened to the idea that an ILB should be taller?

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;699215]# redskinsblog

Redskins announce signing of veteran linebacker Chris Draft.

New LB Chris Draft worked with def coordinator Jim Haslett in St. Louis.

Draft played in all 16 games last season, starting 3
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[B]The Redskins have set up the locker room to accomodate 110 players for this weekend's minicamp and have 84 under some sort of contract[/B] protection, including 6 rookies, McIntosh, and Rodgers.

That's alot of players to evaluate![/quote]

The big question, are they inviting 110 players or are did they just set up accomodations for 110 players? I know right now we were at 83. I'm not sure if they are or are not counting the tendered players that have not signed. Who else would make up 110 players?

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I think I read that we have 100 total between the 84 (including Chris Draft) signed/tendered/rookies, and I guess 16 invitees from the undrafted free agents out there. one example would be the qb from pennsylvania, he is not signed(not in the 84) but is invited to be here.

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[quote=53Fan;699272]That Ivory guy sounds like an ungrateful SOB doesn't he? He's damn lucky Draft was there.[/quote]
no shit

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[quote=SmootSmack;699257]Nice story on Draft

[url=http://www.sptimes.com/2002/05/03/Columns/A_crash__a_life_saved.shtml]Columns: A crash, a life saved, and a player turns hero[/url][/quote]


I have got to get his jersey! What a story!

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Good story makes you think what you would do in a situation like that.

HTTR.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;699308]I think I read that we have 100 total between the 84 (including Chris Draft) signed/tendered/rookies, and I guess 16 invitees from the undrafted free agents out there. one example would be the qb from pennsylvania, he is not signed(not in the 84) but is invited to be here.[/quote]

Does anyone have the list of invites? Maybe I am a moron like one other blogger mentioned but it seems the invites are the best kept secret. I say this cause I thought we we only had 5-7 UDFA's. Plus your number of 100 is still 10 off from the 110 spaces they have made available.

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[quote=SBXVII;699424]Does anyone have the list of invites? Maybe I am a moron like one other blogger mentioned but it seems the invites are the best kept secret. I say this cause I thought we we only had 5-7 UDFA's. Plus your number of 100 is still 10 off from the 110 spaces they have made available.[/quote]

Doubtful that any of the invitees end up making the roster anyway. Just hold your horses, you'll hear about any who made an impression come Monday.

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[quote=Schneed10;699428]Doubtful that any of the invitees end up making the roster anyway. Just hold your horses, you'll hear about any who made an impression come Monday.[/quote]

Yeah I know your right but it just seems like the best kept secret. In yrs past they had no problem or we as fans had no problems getting the list of all the invites. We might have missed 1 or 2 people but it seems like, to me, that we are missing about 15 to 20 names of invites.

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Bruce clearly learned secrecy from his dad!

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Yeah its weird that only like 7-8 names have been leaked yet the washington post claims that there are "two dozen" undrafted players in attendance at the mini camp.

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Good signing. Fletch is the man, but any vet LB we can get that can solidly contribute is a good move anytime!!!!!!! At the very least Draft will be a nice addition for depth purposes, but he seems like he could see a lot of playing time!

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I talked to one of Draft's college teammates today "Great great guy. Surprised he's lasted this long in the NFL from a talent standpoint but he's such an outstanding guy and hard worker"

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He'll help the young guys and others with transitioning.

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Chris is a bit of an old vet, and i am sure he has ample football knowledge to pass along to the rest of the lbs. Of course with Lou spanos who knows who will shine under his coaching. I wonder if Lou may end up the dc here next year? Good veteran to have on the team and a good character guy. We shall see with this lb group.

Is ROCKY going to stay with the Redskins this year?

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[quote=GusFrerotte;699511]Good signing. Fletch is the man, but any vet LB we can get that can solidly contribute is a good move anytime!!!!!!! At the very least Draft will be a nice addition for depth purposes, but he seems like he could see a lot of playing time![/quote]

i think he will play lot and he certainly gives us some depth.haslet should bring our defense some creativity and hopefully top 5 ranking this coming season

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In a related story I heard that Haynesworth once saved a pork chop from falling in between his couch cushions. The Redskins are full of heroes.

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[quote=Art Hunk;699602]In a related story I heard that Haynesworth once saved a pork chop from falling in between his couch cushions. The Redskins are full of heroes.[/quote]

:lol: :laughing2 Welcome to the WARPATH.

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[quote=Art Hunk;699602]In a related story I heard that Haynesworth once saved a pork chop from falling in between his couch cushions. The Redskins are full of heroes.[/quote]

Great first post. :laughing- Welcome to the Warpath.