Signed cornerback Kenny Wright

BernieSki · Post by **BernieSki** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 12:38 pm

The Washington Redskins have signed free-agent cornerback Kenny Wright, the team announced today, prompting free-agent corner Jamar Fletcher to cancel today's scheduled visit to Washington.

Details of the contract were not immediately available.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 00666.html

riggofan · Post by **riggofan** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 12:51 pm

16 starts and 2 INTs with the Jags last season. Sounds like a good pickup for depth. True?

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 1:09 pm

Who knows. I like the signing.

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 1:19 pm

ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Redskins filled their need for a nickel back Monday by signing cornerback Kenny Wright.

Wright

Wright has spent time with Minnesota, Houston and Jacksonville over a seven-year career, playing in 110 games with 47 starts.

He started all 16 games in his only season with Jacksonville last year and had two interceptions.

Wright replaces Walt Harris as the No. 3 cornerback behind starters Shawn Springs and Carlos Rogers. Harris was cut for salary cap purposes last month.

hatsOFF2gibbs · Post by **hatsOFF2gibbs** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:10 pm

Anybody know how he is? Other than by looking at his stats?
Is he better than WHarris? I read he started at Right Corner last year, does that mean he's starter material? I doubt GWilliams is going to make Rogers a back up, though.

USAFSkinFan · Post by **USAFSkinFan** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:26 pm

He's younger, bigger, and had better stats than Walt last year, so it should be a little bit of an upgrade...

portis26 · Post by **portis26** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:33 pm

hatsOFF2gibbs wrote:Anybody know how he is? Other than by looking at his stats?
Is he better than WHarris? I read he started at Right Corner last year, does that mean he's starter material? I doubt GWilliams is going to make Rogers a back up, though.

I know the Jags CBs opposite of R. Mathis (i.e. K. Wright) struggled last year and got picked on. The Jags have targeted that position as need to improve this offseason

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:36 pm

According to Scouts Inc. they are both equal.

Still, Williams might have luck getting Wright to max out.

Nice move... now we have Wright and Jimoh for depth... will we sign another CB? Use the rookies?

gay4pacman · Post by **gay4pacman** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:20 pm

kenny you just joined a winner get ready to make plays!

skinsfan1 · Post by **skinsfan1** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:45 pm

Anyone got any contract numbers.

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:20 pm

All post relating to what should be done with the 53rd pick have been moved to it's own thread on that topic. The topic of this thread is the signing of Kenny Wright. Who is a upgrade over Walt Harris, I would prefer him not to have to start if SS or Carlos went down but I think he'd do a better job than Harris did last year.

He wasn't so much "picked on" last year, he Mathis on the other side(kind of like how everyone threw at Smooty when Champ here).

SkinsFanInHawai'i · Post by **SkinsFanInHawai'i** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:32 pm

I like the sound of that.

I hope he can catch on quick.

Any info on how well the guy got along with his teamates on other teams?

portis26 · Post by **portis26** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:33 pm

I'm sure he'll be on Redskins.com TV soon enough and we can learn all about him. :lol:

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:40 pm

SkinsFanInHawai'i wrote:Any info on how well the guy got along with his teamates on other teams?

Was a pretty good lockerroom guy down here don't about before he played here. He's a team guy, good with the fans also.

SkinsFanInHawai'i · Post by **SkinsFanInHawai'i** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:45 pm

Great thats what I wanted to hear(read).
I have a good feeling about this guy.

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:01 am

skinsfan1 wrote:Anyone got any contract numbers.

I heard he got a 1 year $1.1M deal....

More than likely he got the Vet min. for a player going into his 8th year ($710,000.00) and about $400K for a signing bonus. For cap purposes he'll count $465K and replace Jashon Sykes on the top 51 salary list (only the top 51 salaries count toward the cap) Sykes cap number is $425,000 so adding our 3rd CB increased the cap by about $40K.

Eric and "the Danny" are unbelievable sometimes

ii7-V7 · Post by **ii7-V7** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:28 am

Guy was a starter on a strong defense last year...cheap...whats not to like?