Skins Sign QB Andre Woodson
The Washington Redskins signed quarterback Andre Woodson to their practice squad after he was cut by the New York Giants. Woodson is big and strong, and can be mobile. During his college career at Kentucky, he had two long stretches where he didn’t throw an interception. He reportedly has good foot work and is able to drop back quickly. That’s a real plus in Jim Zorn’s eyes, as he preaches quick drop-backs. He’s considered to be a pocket passer, and was compared by one scouting service to Jason Campbell. The main concern about him leading up to last year’s NFL Combine was his ability to keep his weight under control, thereby sustaining his mobility.
So, why did the Giants cut Woodson? David Carr is the only other QB on their active roster. He’s a 7-year veteran out of Fresno State who showed marked improvement as the preseason progressed this year. The Giants’ other back-up QB is Rhett Bomar, a 2009 5th-round draft pick out of Sam Houston State. New York signed him to their practice squad. He started for Oklahoma in 2005, but was dismissed from the team for allegedly accepting payments from a local car dealer for work he did not actually perform. Bomar is Sam Houston State’s all-time passing leader, and was a finalist for the Walter Payton Award which is given to the top football player in a sub-Division I conference.
Woodson had a rough pre-season. He completed 13 of 35 passes, was sacked 3 times, and threw an interception. Coming to Washington makes sense for him, as he’ll have the opportunity to learn under Jim Zorn. But, does signing him make sense for the Redskins? As long as they don’t need him to contribute in a game this year, probably. He’s on the practice squad, which means his job will be to run the scout team. While he does, the Redskins will have the opportunity to see if he will present a serious challenge to Colt Brennan next year, as Chase Daniel did this year. As for this year, Antwaan Randle El is more likely to take the reigns if something happens to Todd Collins and Jason Campbell.
