{"id":1104,"date":"2009-01-02T20:57:24","date_gmt":"2009-01-02T20:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thehogs.net\/blogs\/?p=1104"},"modified":"2025-06-02T00:11:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T04:11:53","slug":"redskins-make-handful-of-roster-moves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2009\/01\/02\/redskins-make-handful-of-roster-moves\/","title":{"rendered":"Redskins Make Handful of Roster Moves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the season officially over, the Redskins are now looking to build their 2009 roster for this summer&#8217;s training camp.<\/p>\n<p>The Redskins have elevated three players from the practice squad and signed one street free agent.<\/p>\n<p>Wide receiver Marques Hagans, a former Virginia Cavalier, offensive lineman Rueben Riley and defensive back Michael Grant were elevated from the Redskins 2008 practice squad to their 2009 offseason roster.<\/p>\n<p>The Redskins also signed fullback Jeremy Cain, who has spent time with the Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans, and Philadelphia Eagles. Cain will backup 2009 Pro Bowler Mike Sellers.<\/p>\n<p>For all updated roster moves, please visit our Redskins Transactions and Roster pages.<\/p>\n<p>For more on these moves, please check out:<\/p>\n<p>ProFootballWeekly<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the season officially over, the Redskins are now looking to build their 2009 roster for this summer&#8217;s training camp. The Redskins have elevated three players from the practice squad and signed one street free agent. 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