SwampEm Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 The Redskins continue to check draft picks off of their to-do list. The team has come to terms with seventh-round draft pick Chris Neild, a nose tackle out of West Virginia. The four-year deal is worth $2.1 million, according to Neild's agent Rick Smith. The 6-foot-2, 319-pound Neild was the next-to-last player taken in April's draft and will compete for a roster spot at a position where the Redskins currently are very thin. The team on Thursday cut Ma'ake Kemoeatu, and backup Anthony Bryant is the only true nose tackle left on the roster. The Redskins on Tuesday signed defensive tackle Barry Cofield, who is expected to be used in a variety of ways along the line. The team still is believed to be looking for additional help at that position. Washington also has agreed to terms with running back Roy Helu, a fourth-rounder out of Nebraska, according to a league source. The terms were not immediately available, but Helu's deal is believed to be for four years and slightly less than third-round pick Leonard Hankerson's $2.72 million and slightly more than fifth-rounder Evan Royster's $2.15 million (over four years) deal. Still no word on the negotiation statuses of linebacker Ryan Kerrigan, defensive end Jarvis Jenkins, safety DeJon Gomes, guard Maurice Hurt and linebacker Markus White. By Mike Jones | 12:15 PM ET, 07/28/2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner6775 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I really like both these picks....I have seen Helu live twice and the dude is fast....super fast. I think he will be starting by end of season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshile Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 sweet. now we just need these guys to make it through camp. doesn't do any good to draft 12 guys only a couple make it to opening day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampEm Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 The only negative I have heard on Helu is that he can fumble from time to time which hopefully can be fixed. I can't find anything on Kerrigan's contract negotiations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins2victory Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Right on........ Get them all signed and in camp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins4ever Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 We need to sign our draft picks and keep attaining the right free agents to retool this roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicrodjr Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Wow, keep signing our picks. Get them in camp, so they can learn our system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 That's just crazy that a seventh rounder gets a multimillion dollar deal. I'm sure it's considered a fair salary in the NFL mind, but WOW, you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahones01 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 The only negative I have heard on Helu is that he can fumble from time to time which hopefully can be fixed. I can't find anything on Kerrigan's contract negotiations. He didn't fumble once in college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebornempowered Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 He didn't fumble once in college. I think he was thinking of Niles Paul and his drops in the worst of times because Helu holds onto the ball like it's a gold nugget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Diesel Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 He didn't fumble once in college. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailToTheRedskins14 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Let's not forget that I think all but one of our draft picks were captains for their teams. We got a bunch of character guys that (hopefully) will want to compete. That's the way to build a core group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOSKN5 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 That's just crazy that a seventh rounder gets a multimillion dollar deal. I'm sure it's considered a fair salary in the NFL mind, but WOW, you know. that is the exact same thing I was thinking..... I had to re-read the post to make sure I read it right...... amazing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 What about our higher round picks, we sign them yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0crates Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Was talking to a Nebraska fan the other day. I told him how excited I was to see Helu play, and he agreed with me that Helu has speed and vision, but he said he gets hurt a lot. He said DeJon Gomes is the real deal too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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