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Redskins Sign Morris, Cook, Capers to Rookie Deals
Posted at 5:41 PM ET, 06/11/2010
Redskins sign three draft picks
The Redskins signed draft picks Dennis Morris, Selvish Capers and Erik Cook, the team announced Friday evening. Contract terms were not revealed.
Washington selected Morris, a fullback-tight end, in the sixth round (174th overall) of the three-day April draft. Last season, the former Louisiana Tech standout, listed at 6'2", 265 pounds, had 38 receptions for 623 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Offensive linemen Cook (6-6, 318) and Capers (6-5, 308) were seventh-round selections. With the 229th pick, Washington chose Cook from New Mexico. Two picks later, the team added Capers, who had a productive career at West Virginia.
The selections of Cook and Capers, as well as the pick of Oklahoma's Trent Williams, who has not yet signed, signaled Coach Mike Shanahan's concern about Washington's lack of skill and depth along the offensive line. Shanahan moved quickly to bolster the line after the previous regime failed to adequately address the team's glaring needs at the position as Washington finished last in the NFC East the past two seasons.