Blade Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release March 12, 2006 WASHINGTON REDSKINS SIGN TE CHRISTIAN FAURIA ASHBURN, VA – The Washington Redskins announced today that they have signed tight end Christian Fauria. Terms of contract were not disclosed. Fauria is an experienced veteran that will add immediate depth to the Redskins offense. Fauria, 6-4, 250 lbs., has played in 167 games with 119 starts during his 11-year NFL career. During that time span he has recorded 245 receptions for 2,473 yards and 20 touchdowns. He spent the previous four seasons with the New England Patriots, where he was a member of the Super Bowl XXXVIII and XXXIX championship teams. Prior to joining the Patriots, he spent seven seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. Fauria played in all 16 games (starting 10) in 2005 finishing the year with eight catches for 57 yards and two touchdowns. Fauria began his NFL career as a second round (39th overall) selection by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1995 NFL Draft. As a rookie he played in 14 games, with 12 starts, and caught 17 passes for 181 yards and one touchdown. Fauria played at the University of Colorado where he finished his career with 98 catches for 1,058 yards and 12 touchdowns. The 98 catches ranked him fourth all-time in school history while the 1,058 yards ranked him ninth all-time. He was named first-team all Big 8 and third-team All-American as a senior. Fauria is a native of Northridge, California where he attended Crespi High School. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portis&taylor Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Yes This Is Like Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattskins83 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Beautiful, keep em coming Danny!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPstretch Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Yeaaaaaa Httr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1SkinsFan Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He will replace Royal easily. He is sure handed, and is a really good blocker. He has won 2 SB's with the Patriots, and hopefull y will win another with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Burgundy Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Im loving this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan999 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Good signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianbien83 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Robert who???? This is definitely going to help. Guess this means no Dan Campbell signing, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Niiiiiice! TE position is set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philal0102 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 hell yeah baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvan1 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 claps..... bye bye robert, make sure you dont drop 4 straight passes for your next team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsFanatic Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Absolutely !..........Excellent signing, excellent. Hail ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallen5862 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 This is a great signing. This is a huge upgrade over Royal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 3 down 3 to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Depth? This guy is going to start, great pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankRizzo Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 HUGE upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Kenzo Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 That's a solid pick up. No complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorPickSix Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 mwhahahahahahaa the offense is now complete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krausko2 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Freaking excellent...how sick is our offense now??? Fauria is an excellent blocker and sure hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Dman, they're making this look easy. Now for some defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 3 down 3 to go who are your other 3, adam, carter etc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Hog Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Wow, Snyder-clause is comin' to town! HTTR!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmchairRedskin Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 As long as he's a good blocker I'm down with this signing, yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Wow. There's 3 so far. Skins wasting no time here. This a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIC THE REDskinsfan Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Yes This Is Like Christmas! How apropros....on a Sunday....AMEN.... man, gotta love Mr. Snyder. He does everything within his power to make us happy. HTTR!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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