TK Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 For Immediate Release May 17, 2016 REDSKINS MAKE ROSTER MOVES LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The Washington Redskins announced today that they have made the following roster moves: The Redskins signed the following free agent: CB Mariel Cooper The Redskins released the following player: WR Andre Roberts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 The Redskins released the following player: WR Andre Roberts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Kev Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 One of the least surprising moves of the off-season. I feel a bit sorry for Roberts. He obviously thought that he would be a No. 2 when he was signed, but then DJax and Crowder put a big fat spanner in the works. Anyway, if he was good enough he'd still be here and I think it saves us a few million, so it's all good. I'm sure he'll find another team before camp and if not, we could still re-sign him on the cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregpeck99 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 He will be a perfect fit ... in Buffalo or Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickyJ Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I'm sure he'll find another team before camp and if not, we could still re-sign him on the cheap. Please, no. The trainers could have wrapped both his hands into Pierre-Paul clubs, and he still wouldn't be consistent - bad or otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 About time. Now what to do with the cap space.....Hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD0506 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I'm sure he'll find another team before camp and if not, we could still re-sign him on the cheap. Couldn't be cheap enough, not with the movement to increase the minimum wage. I have a lil more faith in Scot and his vision everyday, we all knew this was coming but it had to come at the right point in time. And it did. Cautionary tale here, FAs lookin' to get paid need to look elsewhere, we ain't that schmuck org anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 we could still re-sign him on the cheap.Why?We drafted Doctson & worse case, if we need a WR then Boldin is still out there on speed dial & he actually makes catches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Blaster Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Why? We drafted Doctson & worse case, if we need a WR then Boldin is still out there on speed dial & he actually makes catches. This. Having players to catch the ball is one of my least concerns for this team, even with an injury or two. Not only do you have 4 very capable WR's now, but also have Reed/Paul who are kind of the WR/TE hybrid types while Davis is no slouch either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 That should be about $5m in cap savings, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Why am I Mr. Pink? Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Thank you for your time and service Mr. Roberts. You were a professional during your time here. I thought you would have played a larger role but it just didnt stick. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOwYZsEkZro 99 yard kick return against Carolina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobandweave Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Good Luck AR, hope you catch on with another squad. Just can't pay 5 milly for a WR5 in today's game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrine Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 This had been coming for a long time. Regardless of salary, there was no room for Roberts in our top 6 receivers. When you are the #7 receiver you get cut. Thats also why theres zero reason to bring him back. He is clearly not better than Garcon, Jackson, Crowder or Doctson. Considering this is the last year or two for Grant and Ross to prove themselves, what point does it serve to even bring him back on a vet-min deal as a #5 receiver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mayor of Fed Ex Field Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Rashad Ross approves of this move. Seriously, it gives him a chance, and he can do everything Roberts tried to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommDownMan Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 That should be about $5m in cap savings, correct? http://overthecap.com/player/andre-roberts/378/ 5 million cap, but savings is less as we accelerated 2 million worth of signing bonus money. Cut now and not designated June 1, it's 3 mill savings this year, designated post June 1, 4 million this year. We can do this designation twice a year (only used once for Cully). I don't see others going this same way, and if they want the money will just wait to do the cut June 1st or later at this point. As posted by others, about the least surprising news of the off-season. Good luck to Roberts. When the designated Culliver as a June 1st I had a feeling Reed or Cousins was about to get done. So, now that Reed is in and Cousins has some rumblings lately, we'll get some more news soon. And yes Cully was more savings and Reeds contract is smaller than Cousins will be, keep in mind Reed had a ~2 mill cap hit that was definitely going to be higher, where Cousins is at 19 mill with the tag, so it's not a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins island connection Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Roberts had the opportunity to excel and make a difference, but either his talent wasn't as good as first thought or he didn't put the effort into his job. Kinda like that unusually small spare tire in the trunk; it would fill a void or need, but just can't hang with the other 3. Good luck to him otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJ Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 One more move (cut, release) to make. Who? Riley. He isn't worth the $4 million he's getting in the final year of his contract. Reports have said he may stay with the team but I think we should handle his situation like we did the other overpaid players. Cut him and the IF he wants to re-sign with the team for less than so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twelfth man Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Thanks for the memories AR. This one got me pumped: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOwYZsEkZro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommDownMan Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 http://www.postandcourier.com/20160514/160519600/ex-citadel-player-mariel-cooper-turns-tryout-into-deal-with-redskins The other side of this transaction if anyone is curious. And now for a fun fact, both players in this transaction went to The Citadel. That has to be a pretty rare feat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBass1724 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 The Redskins released the following player:WR Andre Roberts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILikeBilly Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 And that is the end to "The Hairdressers". I was really hoping Andre, Pierre and Desean would be the greatest trio of WRs with the worst nickname in NFL history. Pierre, Desean and Josh just doesn't cut it. You can't be The Hairdressers without Andre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgundyMalaise Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Never heard them called The Hairdressers and don't understand why they would be. Anyways, I'm so relieved Roberts is officially 86'd. Probably a decent human being but he just wasn't very good and cost us in a few close games, mostly in 2014. Always is nice to trim the fat on our roster when appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jericho Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 http://www.postandcourier.com/20160514/160519600/ex-citadel-player-mariel-cooper-turns-tryout-into-deal-with-redskins The other side of this transaction if anyone is curious. And now for a fun fact, both players in this transaction went to The Citadel. That has to be a pretty rare feat. One Citadel player only. Thems the rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Est.1974 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Roberts was pretty much screwed the minute we signed DJax and he got bumped to a #3, OK he generally sucked but can't blame him for the contract he was handed. Good luck to him wherever he ends up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carex Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 One more move (cut, release) to make. Who? Riley. He isn't worth the $4 million he's getting in the final year of his contract. Reports have said he may stay with the team but I think we should handle his situation like we did the other overpaid players. Cut him and the IF he wants to re-sign with the team for less than so be it. latest rumors have Riley as an expected starter at ILB with Compton and Foster competing for the other spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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