Professor

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns

Redskins cut five, re-sign Cartwright

March 10, 2006

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Redskins cut five players Friday and re-signed running back Rock Cartwright.

Punter Tom Tupa, safety Matt Bowen, cornerback Walt Harris, defensive tackle Brandon Noble and center Cory Raymer were released as the team met the midnight deadline to get under the NFL's new $102 million salary cap.


The cuts saved the Redskins more than $7 million under the cap, and all were expected. Tupa, Noble and Harris have been beset by injuries, while Bowen and Raymer have lost their starting jobs over the last two years.

The Redskins also saved $4.4 million earlier this week in the deal that made linebacker LaVar Arrington a free agent and have reworked contracts of some returning veterans.

That leaves enough money for the Redskins to be active when free agency begins Saturday. The team will be shopping for a receiver, linebacker, defensive back and backup quarterback.

There was also enough money to re-sign versatile backup Cartwright to a four-deal contract. Cartwright's 22 special teams tackles ranked third on the team last year, and he ran for a career-high 118 yards against St. Louis when second-team back Ladell Betts was hurt.



Updated on Friday, Mar 10, 2006 6:30 pm EST

MickeyG

good moves by the Redskins, no body they cut had a huge impact on the team and signing Cartwright will help them.

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Professor

they also just traded a third this year and a fourth next year for Brandon Lloyd

MickeyG

Lloyd will be a graet complement to Moss.

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Professor

they will certainly be a speedy throwing the slant team now.