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Blaylock Is a Skin; Hilton About 99 Percent

RB Derrick Blaylock agreed to terms a little while ago according to his agent. I think it's a nice signing for depth and he will be someone to watch at camp. I know Rock will be keeping an eye on him. He's prospered in this system before and in KC averaged like 4.7 per carry, was a good return guy and scored 8 TDs in 2004, starting 5 games.

I know he isn't a CFL stud, but maybe the Jesse Lumsden fan club will adopt Derrick as their cause this season. Seemed like a real cool dude when I chatted with him this afternoon and I have a weird feeling he is one of the last cuts or starts the year with them, especially if Dolla Bill isn't full-go for Week 1,

Also, TE Zach Hilton was offered a contract tonight by the Skins I am told, and the Silver Spring native badly wants to play here. He'll go in tomorrow to take a physical and knock out some paperwork, and barring an unlikely setback, he'll be signed too. He's 6-8 with some good upside and plays a position where he has a to battle Todd Yoder and not a whole lot else to make the team. I think he could end up being a real nice addition as well.

warpath1410 wrote:I've never rea;;y paid much attention to blaylock but he compation is key to bringing the best out of players. Rock seems to be a really cool guy when i got to meet him and seems ready to face anything going to be fun to watch.plus this might end up great for the Skins,
Portis
Betts
Cartwright/Blaylock

47 Cooley, Chris TE 6-3 265 3 Utah State 07-11-1982
88 Ecker, Tyler TE 6-6 246 R Michigan 04-18-1982
84 Edwards, Eric TE 6-5 257 2 LSU 08-04-1980
87 Yoder, Todd TE 6-4 262 7 Vanderbilt 03-18-1978

5 Bramlet, Casey QB 6-4 225 1 Wyoming 04-02-1981
8 Brunell, Mark QB 6-1 217 14 Washington 09-17-1970
17 Campbell, Jason QB 6-4 228 2 Auburn 12-31-1981
15 Collins, Todd QB 6-4 228 12 Michigan 11-05-1971
14 Hollenbach, Sam QB 6-4 214 R Maryland 09-09-1983
3 Palmer, Jordan QB 6-5 231 R UTEP 05-30-1984

1niksder wrote:Last year thay had Portis, Betts, Cartwright, Duckett.
This year they could 4 backs that have all played in Saunders system.

warpath1410 wrote:I wonder do you this we will alot of the shifts and movement or maybe more of the line up run the ball down the throat type of offense. I'm think a little of both(if that was possible)

frankcal20 wrote:Danny Smith will pull for Rock. He worked his butt off. I wonder if they are planning on using Rock like our Brian Mitchell.

frankcal20 wrote:Oh, I don't have a doubt that Rock won't make the team. He's a long timer who gives 100%. I'm just curious if they maybe are going to find a niche for him outside of the RB role.

Redskins Sign TE Hilton, Release Carter
By Gary Fitzgerald
Redskins.com
May 7, 2007

The Redskins have signed veteran tight end Zach Hilton, the team announced on Monday.

The Redskins also signed first-year wide receiver Adrian Madise and released running back Kerry Carter and wide receiver Taylor Sele.

Hilton participated in the Redskins' three-day mini-camp from May 4-6. He is a four-year NFL veteran who has played with the New Orleans Saints from 2003-05 and the New York Jets last season.

Hilton, listed at 6-7 and 262 pounds, originally signed with the Saints as an undrafted rookie. In 2005, he saw extensive playing time, playing in 15 games with six starts and recording 35 catches for 396 yards and one touchdown.

Hilton joins a tight end corps that includes starter Chris ey and backups Todd Yoder and Eric Edwards. The Redskins also drafted Michigan tight end Tyler Ecker in the seventh round of the April 28-29 NFL Draft.

Hilton grew up in the Washington, D.C., area and attended Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Wheaton, Md.

He played his college ball at North Carolina, where he was a two-year starter and logged 31 career receptions for 346 yards and three touchdowns.

Madise, 5-11 and 215 pounds, has had NFL stints with the Tennessee Titans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos.

He was originally selected in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Broncos. He played in 11 games as a rookie with the Broncos. He was released by the Broncos following the 2004 season.

Madise played his college ball at Texas Christian.

Carter, a third-year player, had signed with the Redskins in January 2006, but he suffered a serious knee ligament injury in preseason last year. With the addition of two undrafted rookie running backs to the roster last week, it was decided to release Carter.

Sele had signed with the Redskins on April 30 as an undrafted rookie. He had participated in the Rookie Camp.

frankcal20 wrote:I think that we just found our Cinderella Story in training camp.

3). The Redskins made a very good and subtle move when they signed Derrick Blaylock to a deal.

The running back thrived under Al Saunders when the two were together in Kansas City. In 2004, it was Blaylock, not Larry Johnson, getting significant playing time when Priest Holmes was hurt.

Blaylock knows the Saunders system cold and was elated to be back with the offensive coordinator when we talked this week.

He'll be the third down back for Clinton Portis and Ladell Betts.

Blaylock was lost in New York for two years with the Jets. With all of the Jets running back woes, Blalock was never called upon last year. But he refused to criticize the organization.

Cappster wrote:It seems like every year the team tries to get rid of Rock. Every year he makes the team. Talk about a guy that has to prove himself on a daily basis! I don't think Rock is going anywhere because to me it seems like he is a core redskin. Call me crazy but guys like Rock are guys we want on our team even if they aren't the "best" talent.