newskinsowner Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 just anounced on redskins.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=7434 Redskins Release Morton By Gary Fitzgerald Redskins.com June 3, 2005 The Redskins have released running back and kick return specialist Chad Morton, the team announced on Friday. The 5-9, 203-pounder has spent the last few months recovering from knee surgery. Wide receivers Santana Moss, Antonio Brown and James Thrash have experience as punt and kickoff return specialists, so Morton's role on the team seemed uncertain heading into training camp next month. Morton met with head coach Joe Gibbs on Thursday afternoon and was informed of the team's decision to release him. Upon leaving Redskins Park, Morton was optimistic that he would land with another team by late July, when training camps around the league typically start. Chad Morton Morton, a five-year NFL veteran with prior stints at the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets, joined the Redskins in 2003 as a restricted free agent. He has served primarily as a return specialist on both punts and kickoffs. In 2003, Morton appeared in 15 games, starting two at running back due to injuries to Ladell Betts and Trung Canidate. Morton posted 44 kickoff returns for a 23.4-yard return average and had 19 punt returns for a 9.9-yard return average. In a Week 13 game against the Saints, he returned a kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown, the fourth of his career. Morton was sidelined half of last season with a torn ACL in his knee. He underwent surgery on the knee last December. In eight games, Morton returned 13 punts for a 6.2-yard return average and 16 kickoffs for a 22.4-yard return average. In an interview with Redskins.com in March, Morton acknowledged that he was uncertain of his future with the team. He said he expected to be back at full health by the start of training camp. "I don't know what they have in store for me," Morton said in late March. "I don't even know if I'm going to be playing here." Morton added: "I don't know how much I'm going to miss this offseason and training camp. If I end up [getting cleared to practice] late in camp, I've got to show coaches what I can do pretty fast. I've got to be in great shape." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon2 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 PRAISE THE LORD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Had to figure that would happen. It was cool when he put one foot out of bounds and caught that kickoff though. Slick play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 wonder if he'll go back to the jets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr1 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 He was a bust...I never thought he could take it all the way whenever I watched him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfbovey Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Originally posted by zoony wonder if he'll go back to the jets? Wouldn't surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGS_DADDY Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 :ciao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goaldeje Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I know this has been posted a thousand times (roughly), but anyone know how much we will realize in cap savings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Genie, I wish for some cap space. Wish granted. I didnt like the deal when it was made, and am now I am very happy to see him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vnmenon1 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Hello more cap room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMetal Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 So is an injury settlement due now or what? I thought there were guidelines involving the release of an injured player who has not been cleared to practice. Anyone have a definitive answer? Or is it a grey area, like the OTA "controversy" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB44 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 He'll catch on somewhere, probably the jets. He's still very valuable, but was just way over priced with us. I hope A. Brown makes it. The price is right, and that dude is fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Originally posted by goaldeje I know this has been posted a thousand times (roughly), but anyone know how much we will realize in cap savings? I think it's about 500,000, but one of the cap gurus around here could probably tell you for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofluid Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Originally posted by goaldeje I know this has been posted a thousand times (roughly), but anyone know how much we will realize in cap savings? $540,000 I never liked this fruitcake. I'm in the good riddance camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiveStrongSkins Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Morton never showed me that second gear that great returners have. He could sidestep a few guys here and there but he doesnt have that "next level" speed that you see in antonio brown and santana moss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB44 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Originally posted by zoony http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=7434 In 2003, Morton appeared in 15 games, starting two at running back due to injuries to Ladell Betts and Trung Canidate. I always thought when he started at RB in those game that a little guy like that can't take that kind of punishment. He never was the same after that. Thanks Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Originally posted by LivestrongSkins Morton never showed me that second gear that great returners have. He could sidestep a few guys here and there but he doesnt have that "next level" speed that you see in antonio brown and santana moss. imho Brian Mitchell never had it ('next level speed') either. I don't think you can look back at Morton's career with the skins and call him out for it. He had a year under Spurrier and a year on IR... I kinda feel sorry for him. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Jones Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I liked Morton, but I don't disagree with this decision. We have enough capable return people that left Morton expendable. More cuts will be needed to sign our draft picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocono Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Originally posted by goaldeje I know this has been posted a thousand times (roughly), but anyone know how much we will realize in cap savings? His 540K salary goes away but a player making 380K will now move into the top 51 so the net cap savings is 160K. The maximum Morton could get on an injury settlement is 250K so if he believes he'll be OK by camp he probably won't even raise the issue hoping to get signed elsewhere and earn over twice that amount somewhere else. Oh and they now have 1M in dead player charge which will count against the 06 cap and 500K of his original 05 cap hit remains as a dead player hit in 05 which I think puts them around 17M for 05. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB44 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Originally posted by Fred Jones I liked Morton, but I don't disagree with this decision. We have enough capable return people that left Morton expendable. More cuts will be needed to sign our draft picks. Gardner will be coming soon. He has that big cap hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Dog Night Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Originally posted by zoony imho Brian Mitchell never had it ('next level speed') either. I don't think you can look back at Morton's career with the skins and call him out for it. He had a year under Spurrier and a year on IR... I kinda feel sorry for him. :doh: Yeah, but BM seemed to have a knack for returning a kick or 2 for a TD every year, and he was almost always healthy. And he could get valuable yards after being hit many times. Morton went down at first contact every time. I don't feel too sorry for him. He got paid a lot for doing very little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 man, some cold hearted people in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Originally posted by E-Dog Night I don't feel too sorry for him. He got paid a lot for doing very little. True I guess, he was paid well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiveStrongSkins Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Originally posted by zoony imho Brian Mitchell never had it ('next level speed') either. I don't think you can look back at Morton's career with the skins and call him out for it. He had a year under Spurrier and a year on IR... I kinda feel sorry for him. :doh: Yeah but brian ran with a full head of steam. He would pummel you if you tried to arm tackle him. Morton on the other hand, if he didnt side step you hes definetly going down on first contact.:2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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