Its Official Smoot Is A Redskin! (MERGE)

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Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

ESPN REPORT'S THE DEAL AS:
Washington Redskins: Cornerback Fred Smoot really didn't want to leave the Redskins. Now, he feels as though he's come back home.

Smoot signed a five-year deal worth $25 million Saturday with the Redskins to return after spending three turbulent seasons with the Minnesota Vikings.

But this move wasn't about money. Smoot went for the money three years ago when he signed a six-year, $34.7 million but Smoot struggled with his play and with some off-the-field problems.

The Vikings cut him last week, but Smoot couldn't wait to make a trip to Washington and try to talk the Redskins into re-signing him, While Smoot's agent, Bus Cook, was negotiating the contract, Smoot was in Daniel Snyder's office trying to speed up the process to try to get the deal done.

Smoot is the second defensive addition for the Redskins, who added linebacker London Fletcher on Friday.

Wow, we are starting to look like the Patriots...

Every Redskin fan should pull for this guy regardless of what happened in Minnesota. I am guessing he could have pulled 35 to 40 million on the open market.

I will be wearing my 70th anniversary Smoot jersey all day tomorrow!!!