Chris Cooley: 'It's Not My Funeral, I'm Not Dying, I'm OK'

Crezdon Butler Ready For Redskins After Injury Frustrations

When newly acquired Washington Redskins cornerback Crezdon Butler takes the field Sunday in his team's season opener, it will complete a year-long recovery from an ankle injury that was not easy for the former Arizona Cardinal to overcome.

"It was very difficult," Butler told the Washington D.C. media Monday. "Playing the position I play, I need my speed. That was the first thing that went when I broke my ankle. I was like, man I don’t have speed no more. But I rehabbed and it took me a year to fully get back. I’m ready."

On Saturday, the Redskins signed the 6'0, 191-pound corner after he was cut by the Cardinals, a team he played just one game for after dislocating and tearing ligaments in his ankle during last year's season opener. The injury landed him on Arizona's injured reserve list.

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Redskins Cuts 2012: Redskins Announce Practice Squad

The Washington Redskins announced their practice squad Monday, two days after finalizing their 53-man roster. Three of the eight members of the initial practice squad were with the Redskins during the preseason. Below is the complete practice squad roster.

WR Emmanuel Arceneaux
RB Antwon Bailey
T Tom Compton
LB Darryl Gamble
FB Robert Hughes
TE Deangelo Peterson
DL Jason Shirley
DE Doug Worthington

And here is the release from the team:

Bailey (5-7, 195), Compton (6-5, 308) and Worthington (6-5, 311) spent the preseason with the Redskins. Arceneaux (6-2, 215) appeared in three games last season with the Minnesota Vikings after playing two seasons in the Canadian Football League. Gamble (6-2, 255) was originally signed by the San Diego Chargers as a college free agent on July 26, 2011, and appeared in five games with the Chargers last season. Hughes (5-11, 235) entered the NFL as a college free agent with the Chicago Bears on July 26, 2011, and spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason. Peterson (6-3, 243) is a rookie who spent the preseason with the St. Louis Rams after being signed as a college free agent on May 8, 2012. Shirley (6-5, 329) entered the league as a fifth-round pick (145th overall) of the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2008 NFL Draft. He has spent time with the Bengals, Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts during his career, including appearing in three games with Cincinnati in 2008 and four games with Carolina in 2011.

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Washington Redskins Miss Offensive Linemen On Waivers

The Redskins put in waiver claims on two offensive linemen, but lost out on both.

CB Crezdon Butler Finalizes Washington Redskins 53-Man Roster

After an active NFL Cut Day on Friday, the Washington Redskins were left with just 52 men on their roster, one short of the league's maximum of 53 players.

On Saturday, head coach Mike Shanahan announced the addition of that final player, cornerback Crezdon Butler.

Via 106.7 the Fan's Redskins beat report Grant Paulsen:

Mike Shanahan: Crezdon Butler was added as 53rd man and 5th CB. Says if he recovered from past injury he will be a quality defender.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) September 1, 2012

Butler played his college ball at Clemson, and was selected in the fifth round of the 2010 draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Due to injury, he has played in just five games in the NFL since being drafted, but if healthy should add depth to a Washington secondary a bit depleted after the loss of safety Tanard Jackson, who was suspended for a year by the NFL on Friday.

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Redskins Cuts 2012: Redskins Announce List Of Final Cuts

The Washington Redskins officially released their list of cuts and other roster moves shortly after 9 p.m. Friday night. The team had until that hour to trim their active roster to a maximum 53 players.

The following players were waived:

WR Anthony Armstrong, WR Terrence Austin, DB Travon Bellamy, FB Dorson Boyce (injured), T Tom Compton, C Erik Cook, QB Jonathan Crompton, RB Tristan Davis (injured), NT Marlon Favorite, C Grant Garner, LB Donnell Holt, NT Delvin Johnson, LB Brian McNally (Waived with injury settlement), TE Richard Quinn, T Willie Smith, CB Brandyn Thompson, LB Markus White, and DE Doug Worthington.

The following players were released:

RB Tim Hightower, CB David Jones, LB Bryan Kehl, and DL Darrion Scott.

DE Kentwan Balmer was placed on the Reserve/Left Squad list.

Safety Tanard Jackson was placed on the Reserve/Suspended list. The NFL announced Friday that Jackson had been suspended indefinitely for a third violation of the league's substance abuse policy. That decision means that the Redskins currently have 52 players on their active roster.

NFL players become eligible for the practice squad Saturday at noon.

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Anthony Armstrong Tweets That He's No Longer A Redskin

Anthony Armstrong used his Twitter account Friday night to announce that he has been released by the Washington Redskins. The wide receiver had been with the team since 2010. Armstrong showed appreciation for his fans and teammates in his announcement:

#RedskinNation Ty for embracing me, unfortunately my time has come to an end. GL to @rgiii @dezbriscoe89 & the rest of the team.

— Anthony Armstrong (@MrArmstrong13) August 31, 2012

Armstrong's best season as a Redskin came in 2010, when he caught 44 passes for 871 yards and three touchdowns. His production dropped significantly last year, as he caught just seven balls for 103 yards and two scores.

This unofficially brings the active roster down to 53, though more moves may be executed before the 9 p.m. deadline.

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Redskins Release DE Darrion Scott And TE Richard Quinn

The Washington Redskins released defensive end Darrion Scott on Friday as they try to trim their roster down to 53. The release of Scott brings the total number of defensive linemen on the Redskins' roster to six, according to John Keim of the Washington Examiner.

Scott, a former Ohio State Buckeye, has been in and out of the league since 2004. He played seven games for Washington in 2011 and recorded seven tackles. His best seasons came in 2005 and 2006, when he started 28 games for the Minnesota Vikings and amassed 9.5 sacks.

Tight end Richard Quinn was also cut on Friday. He has appeared in 30 games in his three-year NFL career, mostly on special teams. He played one game for the Redskins in 2011.

The NFL deadline to reduce rosters to 53 is Friday at 9 p.m. ET.

Below is the updated list of Redskins cuts, as listed by Rich Campbell of The Washington Times.

OFFENSE

WR Terrence Austin

FB Dorson Boyce

OT Tom Compton

C/G Erik Cook

QB Jonathan Crompton

RB Tristan Davis

C/G Grant Garner

RB Tim Hightower

TE Richard Quinn

OT Willie Smith

DEFENSE

CB Travon Bellamy

NT Marlon Favorite

ILB D.J. Holt

FS Tanard Jackson (released or reserve/suspended list)

NT Delvin Johnson

CB David Jones

ILB Bryan Kehl (released or traded)

LB Brian McNally

DL Darrion Scott

CB Brandyn Thompson

DL Doug Worthington

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Brandon Banks Will Make 2012 Redskins Roster; Tim Hightower Cut, According To Report

John Keim of the Washington Examiner has confirmed that wide receiver Brandon Banks will make the Washington Redskins' 2012 roster.

This comes following an impressive performance in Wednesday's preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Showcasing his overall athleticism, Banks made a 47-yard catch, a 43-yard run, and a 22-yard punt return.

The night was not without its flaws though, as third-year veteran also dropped a pass, botched a handoff, and bobbled a punt.

On the flip side, Mark Maske of the Washington Post reported that the Redskins had cut running back Tim Hightower, who had struggled to come all the way back from offseason knee surgery.

The Redskins have until 9 p.m. Friday night to cut their active roster down to 53 players. So far, word has leaked out about 16 of the 22 cuts, which have been conveniently aggregated by Rich Campbell of The Washington Times.

The cuts are:

OFFENSE
WR Terrence Austin
OT Tom Compton
C/G Erik Cook
QB Jonathan Crompton
RB Tristan Davis
C/G Grant Garner
RB Tim Hightower
OT Willie Smith

DEFENSE
CB Travon Bellamy
NT Marlon Favorite
ILB D.J. Holt
NT Delvin Johnson
CB David Jones
ILB Bryan Kehl
LB Brian McNally
CB Brandyn Thompson

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Chris Cooley Released By Redskins

The Washington Redskins released veteran tight end Chris Cooley on Tuesday, ending an eight-year relationship with their 2004 Draft pick.

Redskins Sign Billy Cundiff, Waive Graham Gano

The Redskins' newest kicker is Billy Cundiff, who replaces Graham Gano just a day after Gano appeared to have won the job when the team cut Neil Rackers.

Redskins Cuts 2012: Redskins Reduce Active Roster To 75 Players

The Washington Redskins had to trim their roster down to 75 players before Monday's deadline hit. The team released nine players earlier in the day, although the full round of cuts was not announced until moments ago. Here are the latest Redskins to be waived by coach Mike Shanahan and the coaching staff.

RB Antwon Bailey
OL Chris Campbell
RB Lennon Creer
QB Jonathan Crompton
WR Sam Kirkland
WR Lance Lewis (Waived-Injured)
LB Monte Lewis
G Nick Martinez
TE Beau Reliford
CB Morgan Trent (Waived with Injury Settlement)

Placekicker Neil Rackers was released, along with offensive linemen James Lee and Tony Moll.

The team has also traded cornerback Kevin Barnes to the Detroit Lions for a conditional draft pick. Offensive tackle Jammal Brown was placed on the Reserve Physically Unable to Perform list to make room on the roster.

Washington has until 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 1 to trim its roster to 53 players.

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Redskins Cuts 2012: 9 Players Reportedly Cut With Deadline Looming

The Washington Redskins have reportedly cut nine players on Monday in order to close in on the league mandated roster limit of 75 players by 4 p.m., ET, Monday afternoon. Coming into the day, the Redskins needed to make 15 roster moves to trim down to 75.

Here is the list of players the team has released thus far:

- Neil Rackers, Kicker
- Morgan Trent, Corner Back (Injury Settlement)
- Lennon Creer, Running Back
- Sam Kirkland, Wide Receiver
- Lance Lewis, Wide Receiver
- Antwon Bailey, Running Back
- James Lee, Offensive Tackle
- Tony Moll, Offensive Guard
- Beau Reliford, Tight End

Initially, corner back Kevin Barnes was believed to be released but apparently will be traded to the Detroit Lions. As it stands now, the Redskins will need to make five more roster moves (depending on the return for Barnes) prior to the 4 p.m. deadline.

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Redskins Cuts 2012: Washington Releases Neil Rackers

The Redskins have let Neil Rackers go, meaning Graham Gano is likely to be the team's starting kicker when the regular season starts.