Redskins Sign 4 To Reserve/Futures Contracts

[Boone]

For Immediate Release
January 4, 2012

REDSKINS SIGN FOUR TO RESERVE/FUTURES CONTRACTS

ASHBURN, Va. – The Washington Redskins announced today that they have signed the following players to Reserve/Futures contracts:

PLAYER POSITION HEIGHT WEIGHT D.O.B. NFL EXP. COLLEGE
Travon Bellamy CB 5-11 205 1/11/88 R Illinois
Jonathan Crompton QB 6-3 222 7/25/87 1 Tennessee
Tristan Davis RB 5-10 212 5/5/86 1 Auburn
Nevin McCaskill OL 6-3 309 12/29/83 1 Hampton


Bellamy (5-11, 205) signed with the Redskins’ practice squad on Nov. 29, 2011. He was originally signed as a college free agent by the St. Louis Rams on July 29, 2011 before being released on Aug. 3.

Crompton (6-3, 222) signed with the Redskins’ practice squad on Sept. 5, 2011. He spent the entire season on the team’s practice squad.

Crompton was originally drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round (168th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. The Chargers waived him on Sept. 4, 2010, before signing him to the team’s practice squad on Sept. 5. He later signed with the New England Patriots’ offseason roster on Jan. 1, 2011, before being waived by the Patriots on Aug. 1. He signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Aug. 5, before being waived on Sept. 3.

Davis (5-10, 212) signed with the Redskins’ practice squad on Oct. 26, 2011, before being released on Nov. 8. He signed with the team’s practice squad again on Nov. 22, where he remained for the rest of the season.

Davis was originally signed by the Detroit Lions as a college free agent on Aug. 24, 2009. He was waived by the Lions on Oct. 30, 2009, before signing with the Miami Dolphins’ practice squad on Nov. 9. He signed with the Dolphins’ offseason roster on Jan. 6, 2010, before being waived by the team on Aug. 23. He signed with the Minnesota Vikings on July 31, 2011, before being waived on Sept. 2. He signed with the New Orleans Saints’ practice squad on Sept. 21, before being waived a day later. He signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad on Oct. 5, before being waived by the Steelers on Oct. 18.

McCaskill (6-3, 309) signs with the Redskins after having spent time with seven NFL teams since 2007.

McCaskill was originally signed by the Buffalo Bills as a college free agent on July 28, 2007. He was waived on Sept. 2, before signing with the Bills’ practice squad on Sept. 4. He was released on Sept. 26, before signing with the Bills’ practice squad again on Dec. 14. He signed with the Bills’ offseason roster on Jan. 3, 2008, before being released on Aug. 31. He signed with the Philadelphia Eagles’ practice squad on Oct. 21, before signing with the Green Bay Packers’ active roster on Dec. 11. After being released by the Packers on June 24, 2009, McCaskill signed with the New York Jets on July 6. He was released on Sept. 5. He signed with the Miami Dolphins’ practice squad on Dec. 10, before being released on Dec. 15. He signed with the Tennessee Titans on Jan. 13, 2010, before being released on Sept. 4. McCaskill was not on an active roster during the 2010 season. He signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offseason roster on Jan. 6, 2011, before being waived on Aug. 22. McCaskill was acquired off waivers by the Jets on Aug. 24, before being released on Sept. 2.

 

[Fear The Spear]

Please don't tell me Crompton is next year's version of John Beck for Shanahan.
We go into training camp/preseason with Crompton as #1, and some other reject veteran QB as a backup.
Then we hear Shanahan say, "I had Crompton rated the #2 QB in the draft that year. I have a lot of confidence in Crompton. I have a lot of belief in Crompton. I believe in this guy. I’ve watched this guy for several years from a distance, and I like what he brings to the table. Now I get a chance to watch him on a daily basis in preseason, and have a decent shot at being our starter on opening day of 2012."

 

[Bulldog]

McCaskill has been on SEVEN teams rosters and practice squads since 2007?

If he turns out to be anything of value for the Redskins it will be the pickup of the century after having that many GMs pass on him.

 

[Fear The Spear]

McCaskill has been on SEVEN teams rosters and practice squads since 2007?

If he turns out to be anything of value for the Redskins it will be the pickup of the century after having that many GMs pass on him.

Just the very first wave of camp fodder signings I'm sure.
Probably not anyone available of any value at this point anyway, before Free Agency even begins.

 

[China]

Championship!

 

[Skinsfan76]

Please don't tell me Crompton is next year's version of John Beck for Shanahan.
We go into training camp/preseason with Crompton as #1, and some other reject veteran QB as a backup.
Then we hear Shanahan say, "I had Crompton rated the #2 QB in the draft that year. I have a lot of confidence in Crompton. I have a lot of belief in Crompton. I believe in this guy. I’ve watched this guy for several years from a distance, and I like what he brings to the table. Now I get a chance to watch him on a daily basis in preseason, and have a decent shot at being our starter on opening day of 2012."

That's funny I was thinking the same thing! I like Crompton, he went to highschool about 15 min from my house and I work with both of his sisters but that being said I really hope he is not part of the QB plan in 2012 other than being the 3rd QB.

 

[Ax]

Please don't tell me Crompton is next year's version of John Beck for Shanahan.

That's funny I was thinking the same thing! I like Crompton, he went to highschool about 15 min from my house and I work with both of his sisters but that being said I really hope he is not part of the QB plan in 2012 other than being the 3rd QB.

The thing is though, it would be beyond cool...IF...Crompton, having learned the system for a year, were to come out of nowhere and be "The Guy" we've all been waiting for around here. Wouldn't have cost us a thing, and we could do a repeat of last years draft, on the offensive side of the ball.

Yeah, yeah. It's a pipe dream. So what?

You got something better to do until the start of free agency?

 

[Fear The Spear]

The thing is though, it would be beyond cool...IF...Crompton, having learned the system for a year, were to come out of nowhere and be "The Guy" we've all been waiting for around here.

Well, again, like Crompton, Beck also learned the system for a full year under McNabb/Grossman, before he started, and that didn't seem to help him in the slightest

 

[Rymanofthenorth]

if we were going to keep him why the hell didt we play him at all?

 

[Ax]

Well, again, like Crompton, Beck also learned the system for a full year under McNabb/Grossman, before he started, and that didn't seem to help him in the slightest

if we were going to keep him why the hell didt we play him at all?

He's our Super Duper Trooper Surprise For 2012!!!

Shhhhhhhhhh!

 

[Fear The Spear]

He's our Super Duper Trooper Surprise For 2012!!!

Shhhhhhhhhh!

HA - we didn't want to give our 2012 opponents too much film to study on our next season's hero !! LMAO

 

[Ax]

HA - we didn't want to give our 2012 opponents too much film to study on our next season's hero !! LMAO

Correctamundo!

Misdirection I tell ya!