#24 Shawn Springs - Since coming to the Redskins in 2004 Springs has entrenched himself as the Redskins #1 cornerback and has performed at a Pro Bowl level. In 2004 he started 15 games and led the team in interceptions and sacks with 5 and 6 respectively, a rare and impressive accomplishment for a cornerback.
In 2005 while his numbers may have dropped off, he was still one of the top performers on the defensive side of the football. Springs battled through injuries in 2005 which may have hurt his overall production, but he proved to have a high level of toughness that was one of the question marks surrounding his arrival to D.C.
Final Stats:
50 total tackles
47 solo
3 assists
1 interception
8 passes defensed
Season highlight: In the week 16 matchup against the Giants, Springs' tight coverage helped neutralize a usually explosive Giants' offense. In the game Plaxico Burress was held to 40 yards on 3 catches.
Grade: B+
