Press Release: REDSKINS MAKE ROSTER MOVES

[Mark The Homer]

PRESS RELEASE

September 11, 2012

REDSKINS MAKE ROSTER MOVES

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The Washington Redskins announced today that they have signed free agent long snapper Justin Snow to their active roster, while adding fullback Eric Kettani and running back Javarris Williams to the team’s practice squad. The team also placed long snapper Nick Sundberg on the Reserve/Injured list and designated him for return. In addition, the Redskins released running back Antwon Bailey, fullback Robert Hughes and defensive lineman Jason Shirley from the team’s practice squad.



Snow (6-3, 245) originally signed with the Indianapolis Colts as a college free agent on April 28, 2000. He was released by the Colts on Aug. 31, 2012. Snow has appeared in 192 regular season games, all with the Colts. He has amassed 60 special teams tackles and two forced fumbles.



Snow, 35, played collegiately at Baylor, where he amassed 189 tackles (117 solo), 15 tackles for loss and five sacks as a defensive end.



Snow attended Abilene (Texas) Cooper H.S. where he was an Associated Press and Texas Sportswriters Association All-State first-team selection. He was born on Dec. 21, 1976, in Ft. Worth, Texas.



Kettani (5-11, 235) originally signed with the New England Patriots as a college free agent on May 4, 2009. He was placed on the Reserve/Military list in 2009. Kettani was released from the Patriots’ practice squad on Sep. 4, 2012.



Kettani, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and member of the Navy Reserve, was ordered into active duty service during the 2011 season.



Kettani, 25, played collegiately at the Naval Academy, where he rushed for 2,091 yards on 395 attempts and 15 touchdowns. He was the second Navy player in school history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a career.



Kettani was born on March 26, 1987, and attended Lake Catholic H.S. in Mentor, Ohio.



Williams (5-10, 223) was originally selected by the Kansas City Chiefs out of Tennessee State in the seventh round (212nd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. He has appeared in four regular season games for the Chiefs, all during the 2009 season. Williams has spent time on the practice squads of the Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys.



Williams, 26, played collegiately at Tennessee State, where he played in 43 games with 33 starts. He finished his collegiate career with 4,329 yards on 849 attempts (5.1 avg.) with 42 touchdowns. He also had 58 career receptions for 788 yards (13.6 avg.) with two scores.



Williams was born on April 8, 1986, in Wharton, Texas, and attended Foster H.S. in Richmond, Texas.



Sundberg (6-0, 251) has appeared in 33 regular season games, all with the Redskins.



Bailey (5-7, 195) appeared in one 2012 preseason game for the Redskins.



Hughes and Shirley both joined the team’s practice squad in 2012.

[LaxinFish29]

What does any of this have to do with Cooley?

[Koolblue13]

Shirley you can't be serious.

[Ned Flanders]

Shirley you can't be serious.

I'm 99.9% positive MTH is serious, and don't call him Shirley!

[SD Skins fan]

They couldn't find a long snapper with any experience?? ;-)

[oraphus]

Championship!

[MrJL]

wonder who the last guy on the PS will be.

I think it says something about the confidence in this team that the guy they choose to put on IR with the chance to bring him back is the long snapper. Personally I'm okay with only being able to activate one person per season, but the whole having to designate who it will be is a lousy idea. And the union should definately be for something that would allow more players to a roster, let players get healthy and also let them come back to maximize their earnings

[mi6]

Not happy with these moves.

Would have wanted someone younger than a old has been veteran.

[onedrop]

Not happy with these moves.

Would have wanted someone younger than a old has been veteran.

I sincerely hope you are being sarcastic.

[Stadium-Armory]

Not happy with these moves.

Would have wanted someone younger than a old has been veteran.

You're peeved about our long snapper?

[Koolblue13]

You're peeved about our long snapper?

I've been calling for a youth movement at long snapper for a decade. The guy we have is so old, is bones are crumbling under center. This FO needs to wake up.

[rk3025]

Sundberg will be back in 8 weeks and is 25 years old. Where do you get crumbling old bones under center? He was on Baltimore practice squad

[Koolblue13]

Sundberg will be back in 8 weeks and is 25 years old. Where do you get crumbling old bones under center? He was on Baltimore practice squad

Sorry gramps, it was just a joke.

[skinny21]

Not happy with these moves.

Would have wanted someone younger than a old has been veteran.

Well this dude is just a rental, right? I rank the position right up there with Punter and Kicker - age is just not much of a factor (especially when we still have Sundberg).

Apologies if you were joking.

[redskindan07]

In Shanahan I trust!!