Updated: Redskins Release Marcus Washington

skinsfan_nn · 02-20-2009, 12:17 PM

Posted at 11:18 AM ET, 02/20/2009

Marcus Washington Expected To Be Released Today

The Redskins will be making a roster move at 4 pm today, and from everything Jason Reid and I are hearing at this point, that will result in former Pro Bowl LB Marcus Washington being let go.
Washington has been injured much of the past four years, but when healthy performed well. He was signed as a free agent in 2004, and was one of the emotional leaders of the defense. But, as I reported a month ago, several sources taking part in the Redskins' offseason personnel meetings indictated Washington would not be back with the team.
If released, Washington would save the team $4 million in cap space (a $2 million dead cap feee remains from a signing bonus proration, but his salary is off the books). Washington was very popular with fans and teammates alike, but could not get on the field with regularity and had a difficult time making plays in 2008.
Down the line the Skins could also release DE Jason Taylor and/or CB Shawn Springs for more cap relief. They are also likely to restructure several more contracts, with Dt Cornelius Griffin and T Chris Samuels among the candidates to rework deals to provide more cap sapce

Ruhskins · 02-20-2009, 12:19 PM

Any chance we can rename this thread something along the lines of "Redskins Offseason Moves"? Because I'm sure more of these changes will come in the next couple of days.

freddyg12 · 02-20-2009, 12:51 PM

thanks Mike. I just saw this too.

I think this is worthy of a thread. MW was a playmaker & leader in his time here. I know the blog had something about his difficulty to make plays in 08, but I think our D was notably better w/him in there. He always brought enthusiasm. I wish he could stay as a cheap (all vet min. jokes aside) backup, but I don't question the FO's decision to let him (and likely more) go.

Ruhskins · 02-20-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by freddyg12

thanks Mike. I just saw this too.

I think this is worthy of a thread. MW was a playmaker & leader in his time here. I know the blog had something about his difficulty to make plays in 08, but I think our D was notably better w/him in there. He always brought enthusiasm. I wish he could stay as a cheap (all vet min. jokes aside) backup, but I don't question the FO's decision to let him (and likely more) go.

It's a shame to see him go, I def agree with you.

skinsfan_nn · 02-20-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by freddyg12

thanks Mike. I just saw this too.

I think this is worthy of a thread. MW was a playmaker & leader in his time here. I know the blog had something about his difficulty to make plays in 08, but I think our D was notably better w/him in there. He always brought enthusiasm. I wish he could stay as a cheap (all vet min. jokes aside) backup, but I don't question the FO's decision to let him (and likely more) go.

Yes sir, Long time Freddy! How goes it!

Yes no doubt. Getting old is tough though.

Also no problem of course with a change of thread title as I'm sure we will have a few more changes coming in the next week or so.

Dirtbag59 · 02-20-2009, 01:06 PM

Well at least Redskins games will be a little less confusing now.

backrow · 02-20-2009, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

Posted at 11:18 AM ET, 02/20/2009

Marcus Washington Expected To Be Released Today

The Redskins will be making a roster move at 4 pm today, and from everything Jason Reid and I are hearing at this point, that will result in former Pro Bowl LB Marcus Washington being let go.

Thanks dude, but I had to dig for the link!

Marcus Washington Expected To Be Released Today - Redskins Insider

BigHairedAristocrat · 02-20-2009, 01:27 PM

its a bittersweet move. Obviously, we could not keep a player with Washingtons injury history and diminishing ability on the team at his salary. However, Marcus Washington is the only player on our defense who could really fire everybody up. He plays the game with a great passion and he made alot of memorable plays for us.

I honestly dont think anyone out there gives him a big contract. I think there is a good chance we can resign him to a vet min-ish kind of deal if he wants to come back, although comments he has made recently makes me think he may want to go play somewhere else. Unless he's playing for a division rival, i wish him the best in 09 wherever he lands.

Ruhskins · 02-20-2009, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

its a bittersweet move. Obviously, we could not keep a player with Washingtons injury history and diminishing ability on the team at his salary. However, Marcus Washington is the only player on our defense who could really fire everybody up. He plays the game with a great passion and he made alot of memorable plays for us.

I honestly dont think anyone out there gives him a big contract. I think there is a good chance we can resign him to a vet min-ish kind of deal if he wants to come back, although comments he has made recently makes me think he may want to go play somewhere else. Unless he's playing for a division rival, i wish him the best in 09 wherever he lands.

Well there's always New England, I mean if they got Junior Seau to play.

53Fan · 02-20-2009, 01:39 PM

This is the day I've been dreading.

I'll be in my room.

cpayne5 · 02-20-2009, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Any chance we can rename this thread something along the lines of "Redskins Offseason Moves"? Because I'm sure more of these changes will come in the next couple of days.

How 'bout we just make a big thread titled "Football" and just stick *everything* in there?

Schneed10 · 02-20-2009, 01:47 PM

This was expected. The team could never bring back a DeAngelo Hall and a Pete Kendall without making this move.

Taylor and Springs would be the next to go, depending how aggressive the team wants to be in free agency.

GMScud · 02-20-2009, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 53Fan

This is the day I've been dreading.

I'll be in my room.

Oh no! 53! It's okay man, it will end up being for the good of the team. No one will have anything bad to say about Marcus. It's a bummer to see him go for sure.

Will you buy his new jersey for whatever team he ends up playing for?

KLHJ2 · 02-20-2009, 02:00 PM

Not trying to pour salt in the wound, but that is exactly why I cannot pick a favorite player anymore. I remember how I felt the day that Art Monk went to the Jets.

Skinny Tee · 02-20-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cpayne5

How 'bout we just make a big thread titled "Football" and just stick *everything* in there?

Can we see about changing the title of your "football" thread to a thread titled "words". I think we'd be able to classify anything that comes up in the future that way.

Sorry to see MW go. I don't want to vent but his release irks me because we finally got a talented backer from Free Agency that came and fit well in our system. In the time he was here we didn't really make a strong run at the Super Bowl.

It's like his career was wasted by him coming here. I don't want other talented upcoming free agents seeing that pattern and thinking DC is, as the Boss would say, a death trap or a suicide rap.

Unfortunatley his time is over here and so is his performance peak...hopefully it wasn't all for naught.

02-20-2009, 12:17 PM	#1
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 59 Posts: 4,495	Updated: Redskins Release Marcus Washington Posted at 11:18 AM ET, 02/20/2009 Marcus Washington Expected To Be Released Today The Redskins will be making a roster move at 4 pm today, and from everything Jason Reid and I are hearing at this point, that will result in former Pro Bowl LB Marcus Washington being let go. Washington has been injured much of the past four years, but when healthy performed well. He was signed as a free agent in 2004, and was one of the emotional leaders of the defense. But, as I reported a month ago, several sources taking part in the Redskins' offseason personnel meetings indictated Washington would not be back with the team. If released, Washington would save the team $4 million in cap space (a $2 million dead cap feee remains from a signing bonus proration, but his salary is off the books). Washington was very popular with fans and teammates alike, but could not get on the field with regularity and had a difficult time making plays in 2008. Down the line the Skins could also release DE Jason Taylor and/or CB Shawn Springs for more cap relief. They are also likely to restructure several more contracts, with Dt Cornelius Griffin and T Chris Samuels among the candidates to rework deals to provide more cap sapce __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

02-20-2009, 12:19 PM	#2
Ruhskins Living Legend Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22,216	re: Updated: Redskins Release Marcus Washington Any chance we can rename this thread something along the lines of "Redskins Offseason Moves"? Because I'm sure more of these changes will come in the next couple of days. __________________ R.I.P. #21

02-20-2009, 12:51 PM	#3
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	re: Updated: Redskins Release Marcus Washington thanks Mike. I just saw this too. I think this is worthy of a thread. MW was a playmaker & leader in his time here. I know the blog had something about his difficulty to make plays in 08, but I think our D was notably better w/him in there. He always brought enthusiasm. I wish he could stay as a cheap (all vet min. jokes aside) backup, but I don't question the FO's decision to let him (and likely more) go.

02-20-2009, 01:06 PM	#6
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 14,750	re: Updated: Redskins Release Marcus Washington Well at least Redskins games will be a little less confusing now. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

02-20-2009, 01:27 PM	#8
BigHairedAristocrat Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,712	re: Updated: Redskins Release Marcus Washington its a bittersweet move. Obviously, we could not keep a player with Washingtons injury history and diminishing ability on the team at his salary. However, Marcus Washington is the only player on our defense who could really fire everybody up. He plays the game with a great passion and he made alot of memorable plays for us. I honestly dont think anyone out there gives him a big contract. I think there is a good chance we can resign him to a vet min-ish kind of deal if he wants to come back, although comments he has made recently makes me think he may want to go play somewhere else. Unless he's playing for a division rival, i wish him the best in 09 wherever he lands. __________________ Dolphins get good press for saving drowning humans.But we only hear about the swimmers theyve pushed ashore.You know who we havent heard from: all the people theyve pushed out to sea.Dolphins dont know what theyre doing-they just like pushing things.

02-20-2009, 01:39 PM	#10
53Fan Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Posts: 7,570	re: Updated: Redskins Release Marcus Washington This is the day I've been dreading. I'll be in my room. __________________ Defense wins championships. Bring it!

02-20-2009, 01:47 PM	#12
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 44 Posts: 12,416	re: Updated: Redskins Release Marcus Washington This was expected. The team could never bring back a DeAngelo Hall and a Pete Kendall without making this move. Taylor and Springs would be the next to go, depending how aggressive the team wants to be in free agency. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

02-20-2009, 02:00 PM	#14
KLHJ2 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Age: 45 Posts: 5,829	re: Updated: Redskins Release Marcus Washington Not trying to pour salt in the wound, but that is exactly why I cannot pick a favorite player anymore. I remember how I felt the day that Art Monk went to the Jets.

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