Hawkins on IR

cwb4skins · Post by **cwb4skins** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:18 pm

CB Antrell Hawkins is now on IR, he's prolly done as a Redskin. He only signed a one yr deal and thats wasted with him on IR now.

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:30 pm

Can we get a source?

air_hog · Post by **air_hog** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:41 pm

Chris Luva Luva wrote:Can we get a source?

I saw it too on NFL Network, but no link.

But I don't get why we didn't just drop him. What's the point of having a player with a 1 year contract on IR? But I bet we will drop him eventually.

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:46 pm

http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=9292

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:26 am

Hawkins Released

The Redskins placed cornerback Artrell Hawkins on the reserve/injured list, essentially releasing him in advance of an injury settlement. Vice President Vinny Cerrato said that the two sides have five days to work out a settlement. Hawkins hadn't practiced since the first week of training camp because of a hamstring injury. Before the injury, Hawkins -- who was expected to provide depth and contribute on special teams -- seemed to have an edge in the competition for fourth cornerback.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 01232.html

air_hog · Post by **air_hog** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 1:40 am

Hmm. So I guess he really didn't have a huge injury, they just put him on IR so it would be easier to cut him.

But now that I know he wasn't really out for the year, I wish we would have kept him. I mean, how can Artell Hawkins be cut over Ade Jimoh!?! I'd rather Portis play CB than Jimoh!

crazyhorse1 · Post by **crazyhorse1** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 2:38 am

Are you out of your mind? Portis would make a much better safety.

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:37 am

QB is his natural position.

SkinFan 0-16 or 16-0 · Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:32 am

I think I have an Idea of how we can fix this. To My knowledge Bobby Taylor is still available.

He would be a perfect fit for our system. Big, Physical, Fundamentally sound, and experienced. He would probably comne cheap too. I think this is something we sould look into.

cwb4skins · Post by **cwb4skins** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:40 am

that would work. as long as we can get him fairly cheap, cause he can play safety as well too. Williams would love that.

hkHog · Post by **hkHog** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:48 pm

Well, that sucks, we do need someone else back there.

I think Taylor would be decent, I don't think he'd be a great starting CB anymore but he's big enough to play Safety. I guess I'd really just like to have Taylor and Taylor back there in coverage, that would be cool. You could come up with some really cheesy nickname like T 'n' T or something.

...and BTW, everyone knows that Portis is really a speed-rushing DE. I can see him and Lavar lining up as the DEs on third and long... That is a dominating tandem! :twisted:

skinsfano28 · Post by **skinsfano28** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 1:35 pm

he knows the eagles playbook inside and out too, he would help us out there. i think the reason we havent signed him is because he might be too expensive, either that or he has a lingering injury, he is a hell of a player and i don't know why he is still a free agent if not for those two reasons.

cwb4skins · Post by **cwb4skins** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 1:41 pm

Tony Dixon just got released too. he had an injury anyways, so it figures.

http://www.redskins.com/team/transactions.jsp