Redskins Re-sign Nehemiah Broughton

SkinsFreak · Post by **SkinsFreak** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:06 pm

Redskins Re-sign Broughton For FB Depth
By Casey Husband
Redskins.com

The Redskins have re-signed fullback Nehemiah Broughton, the team announced on Wednesday.

Broughton had entered the 2008 offseason as an exclusive rights free agent, but he was not tendered a contract. As a result, he became an unrestricted free agent.

Nehemiah Broughton, during the 2005 preseason. (Don Wright Photo)
Broughton returned to Redskins Park on Wednesday and signed a deal to stay with the Redskins.

Broughton will look to compete for a roster spot behind starter Mike Sellers.

First-year player Pete Schmitt is the only other fullback on the Redskins' roster.

Broughton, the Redskins' seventh-round draft pick in 2005, suffered a knee ligament injury in a mini-camp last year and was sidelined for the season.

He has played in one NFL game in three seasons, recording two special teams tackles in the Redskins' 2006 season finale against the New York Giants.

Broughton played his college ball at The Citadel, the same college that current Redskins' assistant head coach-running backs coach Stump Mitchell played at from 1978-81.

Sweet. I always liked Nemo. Hope he can stay healthy so he can give himself a legitimate chance. Fullbacks are definitely a predominant feature in the WCO. Wasn't it Byner that has high on this kid and urged the higher-ups to draft him?

BnGhog · Post by **BnGhog** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:12 am

I liked Nemo also. Must be mistaken though, I always thought he was a HB.

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:58 am

The converted him when Saunders came in.

PeetyPa · Post by **PeetyPa** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:24 pm

He is big enough to be a FB...besides, we are good at the HB position. I like the move...

yupchagee · Post by **yupchagee** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:39 pm

frankcal20 wrote:The converted him when Saunders came in.

He was a RB in college. We converted him to FB as a rookie.

VetSkinsFan · Post by **VetSkinsFan** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:14 pm

5'11" 255#... short and stocky.

GSPODS · Post by **GSPODS** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:19 pm

VetSkinsFan wrote:5'11" 255#... short and stocky.

That's not stocky. That's wider than he is tall. That's 3.6lbs per inch of height. That's a bowling ball with feet. That makes Mike Sellers look thin.

OK. I've exaggerated enough. That's one large man.

jeremyroyce · Post by **jeremyroyce** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:22 pm

Yes. I have always loved Nemo. Nemo just stay healthy please.

VetSkinsFan · Post by **VetSkinsFan** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:25 pm

GSPODS wrote:
VetSkinsFan wrote:5'11" 255#... short and stocky.

That's not stocky. That's wider than he is tall. That's 3.6lbs per inch of height. That's a bowling ball with feet. That makes Mike Sellers look thin.

OK. I've exaggerated enough. That's one large man.

ROFL, I've only seen a handful in the whole NFL that make Sellers look thin, and they're usually DT/NT .

NC43Hog · Post by **NC43Hog** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:05 pm

Trust me - no one makes Sellers look thin. You gotta see this guy in person to appreciate it.

. . . but Nehemiah is a load. :wink:

GSPODS · Post by **GSPODS** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:11 pm

NC43Hog wrote:Trust me - no one makes Sellers look thin. You gotta see this guy in person to appreciate it.

. . . but Nehemiah is a load.

Does Sellers have two arms or four legs? Those things attahed to his shoulders look like ham hocks.

yupchagee · Post by **yupchagee** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:26 pm

GSPODS wrote:
NC43Hog wrote:Trust me - no one makes Sellers look thin. You gotta see this guy in person to appreciate it.

. . . but Nehemiah is a load.

Does Sellers have two arms or four legs? Those things attahed to his shoulders look like ham hocks.

He's listed as 284#. That's bigger than most DE's.