Washington Redskins re-sign Deshazor Everett, waive three others

The Washington Redskins haven’t made any big personnel moves since their extension of Quinton Dunbar.

The relative lack of motion has some fans worried that the team will allow Zach Brown and Bashaud Breeland to walk uninterrupted in free agency.

While the fate of key starters hangs in the balance, however, the Washington Redskins have reportedly re-signed depth safety and stout special teamer Deshazor Everett to a multi-year deal, per Stephen Czarda of the team’s official website.

Correspondingly, the Washington Redskins have also waived tackle Kevin Bowen, and running backs Dare Ogunbowale and Kenny Hilliard.

This move makes sense for the Washington Redskins. Everett was due for a new deal, and he holds value for the team as a special teamer and a backup. At 26 years old, time is slowly catching up to Everett. He’s not the developmental player with potential anymore. But he serves a purpose, and the Washington Redskins know that.

The terms of the deal have not yet been revealed to the public, but it is a move that needed to happen. By re-signing Everett, they ensure that their special teams unit remains respectable, and that the position of safety has at least a hint of depth heading into free agency.

Everett saw his first substantial action as a strong safety in 2017, and he showed flashes as a reliable backup. In fourteen games played, and eight starts, the Texas A&M product accrued 31 total tackles, five pass deflections, and a forced fumble.

Everett received a look early in the year as a starter in the defensive backfield, but after inconsistent play, he was benched in favor of Montae Nicholson. Nicholson would maintain the starting role until he was eventually lost due to injury. Everett’s playing time would increase again, and while he never amounted to the impact that Nicholson provided, he gave the team experience and moving forward, he will provide continuity and depth.

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In regards to the players that have been waived, all three were long shots to make the roster next year. Hilliard, in particular, hopped on and off the practice squad all throughout the 2017 offseason and subsequent season. Ogunbowale was signed late, in light of the injuries plaguing the running back position, and Kevin Bowen was on injured reserve for the entire season.