From: swilliam@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Steve Williams)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro,dc.redskins
Subject: Washington Redskins News - 9/2/92
Date: 2 Sep 92 14:44:43 GMT
Reply-To: swilliam@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Steve Williams)
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Organization: Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center


	Washington Redskins News of September 2, 1992


Claimed Off Waivers:
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 S Todd Bowles (from San Francisco)
   Note: Bowles was a former Redskins player.

Recalled Off Waivers:
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CB Johnny Thomas
 P Kelly Goodburn
QB Jeff Rutledge
TE James Jenkins

Lost On Waivers:
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OT Thomas Rayam (to Cincinnati)

Injured Reserve:
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 S Terry Hoage
DT Eric Williams
OT Mo Elewonibi
QB Chris Hakel
RB John Settle

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The Washington Redskins gambled and won - they put four players on waivers, 
gambling that no one would take them.  These four players cleared waivers, 
and the Redskins have already re-signed all four.  They are cornerback 
Johnny Thomas, punter Kelly Goodburn, quarterback Jeff Rutledge, and 
tight end James Jenkins.

In addition, the Redskins claimed former Redskins safety Todd Bowles 
off waivers from the San Francisco 49ers.  Bowles will be backup to 
Brad Edwards at free safety.  Bowles fits Richie Petitbon's scheme in 
that he's smart and capable of serving as his defensive quarterback.  
He was let go because he didn't make enough plays, but he now returns 
in a different role. Bowles still has his home in Sterling, VA.

To make room for the five new players, S Terry Hoage (knee), DT Eric 
Williams (knee), OT Mo Elewonibi (shoulder), QB Chris Hakel (shoulder), 
and RB John Settle (knee) were moved to injured reserve where they must 
stay there for at least four weeks (three regular season games).

It is not the world's best-kept-secret that the Redskins and a lot of 
other teams use the injured reserve list as a kind of taxi squad.  Williams 
and Elewonibi have legitimate injuries.  Hoage, Settle, and Hakel also 
may be hurt, but they could play Monday if necessary.

In Settle's case, he was beaten by free agent Robert Green.  As for 
Hakel, being far down on the quarterback list behind Rypien, Conklin, 
and Rutledge, Hakel will be allowed to attend meetings and learn the 
offense.

The only surprise came when the Cincinnati Bengals claimed OT Thomas 
Rayam. He was cut last Monday, and the Redskins planned to put him on 
the five-man practice squad.  This shows what the Redskins thought of 
Rayam since the Redskins are short on offensive linesmen and still would 
waive Thomas.

General Manager Charley Casserly was still putting together the practice 
squad, and three earlier cuts (TE Ray Rowe, S David Gulledge, and
CB Calvin Holmes) are likely to be signed.

The Redskins' roster includes four rookies - their top two draft picks, 
WR Desmond Howard and DE Shane Collins - and their last draft pick, 
C Matt Elliott, as well as free agent RB Robert Green.  Also, one rookie 
is in Injured Reserve (QB Chris Hakel) and two on Physically-Unable-To-
Perform list (G Darryl Moore and G Paul Siever).

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	 Changes in Redskins' Roster Since Super Bowl XXVI

OUT:
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OT Russ Grimm (retired)
RB Gerald Riggs
CB Sidney Johnson
LB Matt Millen
QB Stan Humphries (traded to San Diego)

INJURED RESERVE:
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 G Mark Adickes
DT Eric Williams
FS Terry Hoage

IN:
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WR Desmond Howard (R)
OT Ray Brown *
 C Matt Elliot (R)
RB Robert Green (R)
CB Johnny Thomas *
QB Cary Conklin *
 S Todd Bowles (Claimed off waiver from San Francisco)
DE Shane Collins (R)

 * This player wasn't on the roster for the Super Bowl XXVI game even
   though he was on the 1991 roster.

Source: The Washington Post, September 2, 1992

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