Redskins add Keyaron Fox
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:12 pm
PFTFox, a seven-year veteran, spent four seasons with the Chiefs before playing for the Steelers over the last three. Fox served as special-teams captain in 2009 and 2010.
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PFTFox, a seven-year veteran, spent four seasons with the Chiefs before playing for the Steelers over the last three. Fox served as special-teams captain in 2009 and 2010.
http://www.rotoworld.comA core special teamer and reserve linebacker in Pittsburgh the past three seasons, Fox will have a pretty good shot at making the Redskins roster. He's being reunited with Redskins LBs coach Lou Spanos, who was a defensive assistant for the Steelers from 1995-2009.
Yeah, he plays ILB.Red_One43 wrote:Is he an ILB?
Perhaps this is why Henson was released.
Love the Pick!
Fox has proven to be well worth the investment this past three years. James Farrior and Lawrence Timmons have hoarded the playing time at inside linebacker, but Fox has been productive during his limited snaps on defense. His 82-yard interception return of Brett Favre helped seal an early-season win against the Vikings in 2009, and in each of his three seasons in Pittsburgh, he's recovered at least one fumble.
Fox's primary responsibilities though came as the captain of the special teams last season.
What I'd do: Most people believe Fox has played his final snaps in the black and gold. I'm not one of them. If you look at the Steelers depth chart at inside linebacker, it doesn't make much sense to let Fox go. James Farrior will be 35 during the '11 season, and though Potsie had a very nice bounce-back season a year ago, it would be foolish to not have a solid, proven insurance option behind him in the event that he finally hits the wall physically. Lawrence Timmons meanwhile emerged as one of the game's elite 'backers, but I think the Steelers coaching staff would be wise to spell him a bit more frequently in future years. Timmons was absolutely beastly to begin the year, then faded just a tad down the stretch. A capable, veteran player like Fox to relieve both Timmons and Farrior would be a nice asset to have.
So, I personally would try to re-sign Fox to a reasonable deal that ensures the Steelers have competent, proven depth at ILB for the next two seasons
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/foo ... _blog.htmlFox could compete for the starting inside linebacker spot next to defensive captain London Fletcher. The Redskins re-signed last year’s starter Rocky McIntosh to a one-year deal, but he isn’t as ideal a fit in the 3-4 as coaches would like, and second-year pro Perry Riley has been auditioning for the job. But defensive coordinator Jim Haslett this week indicated that Riley still is a ways off in his development.
I hope the Redskins make their own stars - "stars" from other teams rarely are as good when they are taken away from the players and systems that make them "stars"Skinsfan55 wrote:This team will have depth. Finally.
Then once we wave some young, solid depth on the roster, and starters emerge we can spend next offseason finding a QB in the draft or free agency and adding star power to the roster with all our cap space. In 2012 the Redskins are going to be a force to be reckoned with.