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Smizzy Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Source: Redskins reach agreement with Rabach, announce Samuels deal By JOSEPH WHITE, AP Sports Writer March 2, 2005 ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- The Washington Redskins opened free agency Wednesday by agreeing to terms for a contract with center Casey Rabach, The Associated Press has learned. Rabach and the Redskins reached a deal at 2:30 a.m., shortly after the free agency signing period began at midnight, an official within the league told the AP on condition of anonymity. Rabach, who spent the last four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, was driving to Redskins Park later in the morning for a physical and was expected to sign before the day was over. The Redskins also scheduled a news conference for Wednesday afternoon to formally announce the re-signing of left tackle Chris Samuels. Samuels will receive a seven-year, $47 million contract with a team-record $15.75 signing bonus, according to the source. Rabach was a third-round draft pick from Wisconsin by the Ravens in 2001 and became a starter last year. The Redskins want him to strengthen the interior of the offensive line. Lennie Friedman started last season at center and replaced by Cory Raymer after two games. The two edges of the line should be in solid shape with Samuels' resigning. The Redskins now have long-term deals with Samuels and right tackle Jon Jansen, who is expected to return in full health after missing last season with a ruptured Achilles' tendon. The Redskins needed to redo Samuels' contract because he was scheduled to count a whopping $9.5 million against the salary cap this year, restricting the team's ability to re-sign players and acquire new ones. Samuels' signing bonus tops the club-record $15.5 million linebacker LaVar Arrington received in a nine-year, $68 million contract signed in December 2003. Samuels was the No. 3 overall draft pick in 2000 from Alabama, where he won the Outland Trophy as college football's top lineman. He made the Pro Bowl in 2001 and 2002 before a knee injury and loss of confidence caused him to slump in the 2003 season. He rebounded with a solid season last year and has been named by Joe Gibbs as one of the core group of players around which the coach hopes to rebuild the franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted March 2, 2005 Author Share Posted March 2, 2005 Thanks for filling in the info Smizz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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