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Redskins Re-sign Nehemiah Broughton
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:06 pm
by SkinsFreak
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?
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:12 am
by BnGhog
I liked Nemo also. Must be mistaken though, I always thought he was a HB.
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:58 am
by frankcal20
The converted him when Saunders came in.
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:24 pm
by PeetyPa
He is big enough to be a FB...besides, we are good at the HB position. I like the move...
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:39 pm
by yupchagee
frankcal20 wrote:The converted him when Saunders came in.
He was a RB in college. We converted him to FB as a rookie.
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:14 pm
by VetSkinsFan
5'11" 255#... short and stocky.
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:19 pm
by GSPODS
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.
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:22 pm
by jeremyroyce
Yes. I have always loved Nemo. Nemo just stay healthy please.
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:25 pm
by VetSkinsFan
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 .
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:05 pm
by NC43Hog
Trust me - no one makes Sellers look thin. You gotta see this guy in person to appreciate it.
. . . but Nehemiah is a load.
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:11 pm
by GSPODS
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.
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:26 pm
by yupchagee
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.