PRESS RELEASE & Ryan O'Halloran tweet - Ravens QB Beck traded to Redskins

[c4man5282]

ryanohalloran

From CSN's Brent Harris: Ravens trade QB John Beck to the Redskins for unknown compensation.

2 minutes ago via web

http://twitter.com/ryanohalloran/status/20151497797

redskinsblog

Official: #Redskins trade Doug Dutch for QB John Beck.

29 minutes ago via TweetDeck

http://twitter.com/redskinsblog/status/20153557066

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ES Staff Appended Edit:

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

August 2, 2010

REDSKINS ACQUIRE JOHN BECK FROM RAVENS

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA – The Washington Redskins announced today that they acquired quarterback John Beck from the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for cornerback Doug Dutch.

Beck (6-2, 215) served as a backup in Baltimore last season following two years in Miami. The Dolphins drafted the former BYU standout in the second round (No. 40 overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. Beck appeared in five games as a rookie, with four starts, accounting for all of his regular season NFL action to date. In those contests, Beck completed 60-of-107 passes for 559 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. He also rushed nine times for 12 yards and a touchdown.

Beck was a four-year letterman and a three-year starter at BYU, where he finished his collegiate career with 885 completions on 1,418 attempts (62.4 percent) for 11,021 yards, 79 touchdowns and 34 interceptions.

Beck was born Aug. 21, 1981, and attended Mountain View High School in Mesa, Ariz.

Dutch spent the final seven weeks of the 2009 season on the Redskins’ practice squad.

[No Excuses]

RIP Cult of Colt.

[adamyesme1111]

Josh Beck?? He was drafted pretty early wasn't he?

[MattFancy]

That's an interesting trade. Beck was thought to be the next big thing for the Dolphins not that long ago.

[Santana_Fan]

Bye Colt......

[MonkFan8]

Intrigue. I think that spells the end of Colt's days in DC.

[MOSSthaBOSS]

2nd round he was drafted

[Dan T.]

I wonder what they gave up for him...

[MattFancy]

Maybe Colt is in the deal? Colt would get to reunite with Zorn?

[Dblock804]

Oh that's sounds not good. Colt's a gonner.

[HBnotBlades]

He'll likely be competition for Grossman for the #2 spot and likely spells the end for Colt. The cult had a good run, but they'll need a miracle to stick around now.

[WhoRUSupposed2Be]

Maybe Colt is in the deal? Colt would get to reunite with Zorn?

Interesting theory.

[Dan T.]

Maybe Colt is in the deal? Colt would get to reunite with Zorn?

Could be, but I don't remember Zorn being a big fan of Colt.

[MattFancy]

Could be, but I don't remember Zorn being a big fan of Colt.

I dunno, I always thought Colt was Zorn's project guy.

[redskin301]

That's useless

[gutlead74]

WTF!!! talk about left field. Not sure what to think on this one.

[Dan T.]

The cult had a good run, but they'll need a miracle to stick around now.

It's a crowded spot now with McNabb, Grossman, Bartel, Colt, and now Beck. Preseason playing time will be precious for guys trying to stick or to make an impression for other teams.

[flexxskins]

I don't hate Colt or anything, but has it been confirmed that if Colt goes the Cult thread goes?

[Dblock804]

Ravens need DB's they have couple starters hurt. Mabey Los

[The Brave Little Toaster Oven]

I dont see this as the end of Colt...it could mean the end of Grossman since I thought it has been said he hasnt been playing too well

[McD5]

Can he catch?

[LeftCoast Skinz FAN]

^^^Hahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!! (aimed at flexxskins comment)

[P'Oed]

prob gave them a corner?

[TD_washingtonredskins]

Hopefully Brennan or Bartel was part of the package. I'm hoping we didn't give up anything of significance for him since he'll be our #3 QB (most likely). Then again, maybe they see something in him that makes them think he can take over for McNabb in a few years...which would be nice.

[redskns21]

Typical Bruce Allen move, stocking up the back end of the roster, creating more competition. Don't like what they see thus far in camp, move to make it better. I like it, though it's tough to know just how much so without knowing what was given up.