R3V1S24 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Redskins sign Willie Parker, add experience and competition at RB Updated at 3:39 p.m. Clinton Portis has been the Redskins' unchallenged starter since he arrived in town in 2004. That clearly won't be the case this year. The Redskins have added yet another veteran running back in free agent Willie Parker. The former Pittsburgh running back has signed an incentive-laden one-year contract worth as much as $3.1 million. He'll now find himself in a three-way battle for carries with Portis and Larry Johnson, who also signed a free-agent deal last month. Parker is a six-year veteran who topped 1,000 yards from 2005-07, twice reaching the Pro Bowl. He began last season as the Steelers' starting running back but lost his job to Rashard Mendenhall after suffering a case of turf toe. Parker visited the Redskins last month but didn't agree to a deal until Friday. The Redskins won't be lacking in experience in the backfield. Parker is 29 years old, Portis 28 and Johnson 30. While all three running backs will enter training camp, it'd be somewhat surprising if all three began the season on the 53-man roster. Coach Mike Shanahan has said repeatedly since joining the organization that he wants competition at every position. He's certainly created some in the backfield. Redskins coaches clearly thought the running game was in need of improvement. They released Ladell Betts, Rock Cartwright and Marcus Mason and opted against re-signing Quinton Ganther. They still have under contract Anthony Alridge and P.J. Hill, and apparently, they're still looking. The National Football Post reports that the team will host California prospect Jahvid Best for a visit. Best is considered to be perhaps the quickest running back available in the draft. If Best did somehow end up in Washington, it'd reunite him with Redskins cornerback Kevin Barnes. The two are already http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GIP5TpN858. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Now its 100 % official: Parker has nothing left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistalava Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Figures -- that franchise is one clown short of a circus. But, then again, maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 This is an interesting move. I always liked Willie, feeling kind of sorry for him that he ended up playing for Synder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Parker is just terrible anymore. If regular companies are run as poorly as some NFL franchises, it's not wonder we're in a recession. Portis, Johnson and Parker...good lineup if if it was 2005... Lets not forget them trying out Alexander for a few games too. Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Parker is just terrible anymore. If regular companies are run as poorly as some NFL franchises, it's not wonder we're in a recession. Portis, Johnson and Parker...good lineup if if it was 2005... Lets not forget them trying out Alexander for a few games too. Love it! I can see Portis perhabs going somewhere else in a deal for a QB. McNabb maybe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty6 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 The Beltway Bunch....where RB's go to die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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