[sportscurmudgeon]

Hawkins is hurt; the Redskins are going to pay him an "injury settlement". He probably would not have been ready to play for the first several games.

So, my guess is that the coaches figured that Hawkins wasn't that much better than what they have in camp now in terms of guys who can actually play now. Translation: He wasn't worth waiting for.

See if Hawkins hooks on with any other team when he is a full-fledged free agent. My guess is that he won't go anywhere until he is ready to practice and play full time and that could be October.