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cornerback Bobby Keyes has inked with the Washington Redskins

Smithian wrote:Steven Harris is the Arkansas Razorback's top WR entering last year until Marcus Monk stepped in as a freshman.

center Will Rabatin was a minicamp invitee to the Redskins' camp.

linebacker Mikal Baaqee and safety Mike Daniels joined Washington

Mills, 2 others get free-agent deals
Zack Mills is set to sign with Washington, while Derek Wake and Paul Jefferson are headed to the Giants and Browns, respectively.

By Wade Malcolm
and Jenny Vrentas
Collegian Staff Writer

Hailing from Ijamsville, Md., and often seen around town in his Washington Redskins cap, quarterback Zack Mills only needed to hear one word when his phone rang yesterday morning.

"The guy said he was from the Redskins, and I just got really excited," Mills said.

Indeed, the caller was phoning Mills the day after the conclusion of the NFL Draft to let him know that his franchise was interested in signing Mills.

After checking with his agent, Mills agreed, becoming the fifth Penn State player to make arrangements with a professional team within the past two days.

Fullback Paul Jefferson also heard from the NFL yesterday -- the Cleveland Browns will sign him to a free agent contract -- though he wasn't so much excited to hear from a specific team as he was to go wherever in the league he'll have the best chance to make the roster.

"I trusted [my agent] enough to put me in the best position to make a squad," Jefferson said. "Cleveland has a new coach [former New England defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel], and he likes fullbacks."

No Penn State players were selected in the seven rounds of the 2005 NFL Draft, but post-draft negotiations will also send linebacker Derek Wake to the New York Giants, safety Andrew Guman to the Detroit Lions and kicker Robbie Gould to the New England Patriots.

Before negotiating his contract, Mills will have to pass a physical with the Redskins, due to the fact that he pulled a hamstring during a March workout. He then expects to participate in the Redskins' rookie mini-camp, held Thursday through Sunday.

Part of the Redskins' interest in Mills stems from his participation in a workout for NFL hopefuls held at Redskins Park in Virginia on April 1, in which the prospects were assessed for speed and agility and performed position-specific drills.

"I guess I gave them a decent impression then," Mills said.

The quarterback situation is not overly favorable at Washington, as the team used one of its first-round picks to select quarterback Jason Campbell out of Auburn and already has three quarterbacks on its roster, including veteran Mark Brunell and former first-rounder Patrick Ramsey.

"I don't know about [making the roster]," Mills said with a laugh. "But maybe I can catch on as a practice squad quarterback. I just want people to keep my name in mind; I just want to keep my name out there."

Jake wrote:I already posted in another thread about Shazor. He signed with Arizona. Taylor Stubblefield signed with Carolina.

MEZZSKIN wrote:guys i just got home from work..im dying to all know all the people we signed can someone please list all the free agents we signed so i dont i have read 6 pages of this thread...thanks in advance

I already listed them in this thread. If you really care to find out, you'd look through the pages.

C'fieldSkin wrote:North Greenville Offensive Lineman Amos Lamb signed with us. I've never heard of him and I'm from South Carolina.

former North Greenville offensive lineman Amos Lamb signed with Washington.

Former USC receiver Gause joins Redskins


Former Conway High star Andrea Gause agreed to terms on a free-agent contract Monday morning with the Washington Redskins.

Gause, who just wrapped up a four-year career at South Carolina that saw him play three different positions, said he will attempt to crack into the NFL as a receiver.

"I can honestly say I don't have a favorite position," Gause said.

During his time with the Gamecocks, Gause saw action at running back and wide receiver on offense and in the secondary on defense. He also returned kicks.

Last season, he caught 12 passes for 199 yards and rushed for 48 yards on 17 carries.

Gause, who is listed at 5-foot-9 and 207 pounds, said he did not expect to be drafted but that he was confident he would receive a shot as an undrafted free agent.

"I told my mom last night that I'm not worried about it," he said. "If it's for me, then it will be for me. It will happen."

Gause, whose cousin George Gause signed with the Buffalo Bills after the conclusion of the NFL draft Sunday, will fly to Washington on Thursday.

Jake wrote:I have dial-up (AOL... sucks) and I don't ask people to look stuff up for me. That's the reasoning for the Search bar and the "view posts since last visit" option.

I never questioned his loyalty as a fan. And I wasn't blasting him, just making a point.