Redskins Sign Shabazz, Release E. Brown

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:43 pm

The Redskins have signed third-year safety Siddeeq Shabazz, the team announced on Wednesday. Shabazz takes the roster spot of defensive back Eric Brown, who has been released. Brown had signed with the Redskins on Tuesday.
The Redskins also released reserve defensive lineman Melvin Williams.

Shabazz, 5-11 and 200 pounds, entered the league as a seventh-round (246th overall) selection by the Oakland Raiders in the 2003 NFL Draft. He appeared in four games for the Raiders before being released and picked up by the Atlanta Falcons.

In Atlanta, Shabazz went on to appear in six games for the Falcons his rookie season, gaining experience on special teams. He recorded five special teams tackles and recovered one fumble in 2003.

The following year, Shabazz appeared in 15 games and recorded one solo tackle and eight special teams tackles.

Shabazz played his college ball at New Mexico State where he was a two-time All-Sunbelt Conference first team and Academic All-District selection. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany.

Brown participated in one practice with the Redskins after signing with the team. He was expected to provide depth in the secondary and on special teams.

It was the second time in the last three months that the Redskins signed a defensive back only to release him a day later. In late May, the Redskins signed safety Cory Hall, but Hall decided to retire from the game after one practice and he was released.

Williams is a second-year NFL veteran who had originally signed with the Redskins on Dec. 29, 2004. He has also had stints with the New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins.

Tom C · Post by **Tom C** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:07 pm

I think it’s a prudent thing to do. Bring someone in to see if they have a chance to make the team. If they don’t have a chance to make the team, cut them and give someone else a chance to make the team. They are looking for a diamond in the rough. It requires a lot of sifting to do that.

hkHog · Post by **hkHog** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:40 pm

Shazam!

SkinsLaVar · Post by **SkinsLaVar** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 1:51 am

Shabba · Post by **Shabba** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 5:49 am

At first I thought it said that the Skins signed Shabba. I was getting ready to head to camp.

DaSkinz4L · Post by **DaSkinz4L** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 11:01 am

great special teams player and hits really hard

andyjens89 · Post by **andyjens89** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 11:24 am

the sweetest name in football

ArizonaHOG · Post by **ArizonaHOG** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 2:24 pm

andyjens89 wrote:the sweetest name in football

Yea....cool name....I like Corlester Crumpler, too. Not sure if he still plays, but I think he played for the Vikings. Must be the alliteration, but the name sure sounds cool.

DeathByLinebacker#56 · Thu Aug 18, 2005 5:30 pm

With Bowens banged up, we need help in our secondary! :twisted:

Shabba · Post by **Shabba** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 8:31 pm

DeathByLinebacker#56 wrote:With Bowens banged up, we need help in our secondary!

That's for sho.

skinsfan1 · Post by **skinsfan1** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 9:18 am

anyone know why he was waived?

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:18 am

To make room for Shabbaz.

MarcusBeNimble · Post by **MarcusBeNimble** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 7:07 pm

Name is tight...