Springs Released

Gmanc711 · 02-27-2009, 11:35 AM

Per JLC

blog.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider

Shawn Springs To Be Released Today (UPDATED)
The Redskins have informed the veteran cornerback that he will be released from the final year of his contract, according to league sources. Springs, a free agent signing in 2004 and a Silver Spring native, will become an unrestricted free agent.

The Redskins will save $6 million in cap space by letting him go - badly needed at this time after the huge signings of CB DeAngelo Hall and DT Albert Haynesworth - and Springs could garner interest from New England, Dallas and Baltimore, among others. The Redskins are still trying to re-sign G Derrick Dockery as well.
UPDATE: Just got off the phone with Shawn, and he confirmed the news. He said he loved being a Redskin and his five seasons here, but understands the business side of things.

"They did what's best for the team, and I'm happy for them," Springs said. "I'm going to miss my friends there, but as long as it makes the team better, I understand. I'm a true fan of the sport."

Springs's departure means that of the free agent/trade class of 2004 - the first of the Joe Gibbs regime - only DT Cornelius Griffin and RB Clinton Portis remain (at least that I can think of; working on 90 minutes of sleep warps your brain).

BigHairedAristocrat · 02-27-2009, 11:36 AM

Shawn Springs To Be Released Today (UPDATED) - Redskins Insider

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The Redskins have informed the veteran cornerback that he will be released from the final year of his contract, according to league sources. Springs, a free agent signing in 2004 and a Silver Spring native, will become an unrestricted free agent.

The Redskins will save $6 million in cap space by letting him go - badly needed at this time after the huge signings of CB DeAngelo Hall and DT Albert Haynesworth - and Springs could garner interest from New England, Dallas and Baltimore, among others. The Redskins are still trying to re-sign G Derrick Dockery as well.

UPDATE: Just got off the phone with Shawn, and he confirmed the news. He said he loved being a Redskin and his five seasons here, but understands the business side of things.

"They did what's best for the team, and I'm happy for them," Springs said. "I'm going to miss my friends there, but as long as it makes the team better, I understand. I'm a true fan of the sport."

So much for the rumors about trading him to Houston for a 4th rounder.

GMScud · 02-27-2009, 11:37 AM

Sayonara, Shawn. You were great when you were healthy, but I'd rather have your cap space than you this season.

Looks like we'll be able to get Dock on board now. Good.

GMScud · 02-27-2009, 11:38 AM

Gmanc beat you by 1 minute. You guys are on it though. Props for that.

SeanTaGodsSafety · 02-27-2009, 11:38 AM

Its one of those things. I hate to see ya go but. We need some room on the bus.

JoeRedskin · 02-27-2009, 11:39 AM

Sorry to see him go. We were a better team when he played.

SmootSmack · 02-27-2009, 11:39 AM

Guess they didn't pull off any trade. Like I said, my source on that was very weak that's why I asked if anyone else heard it.

Springs got a bad rap here, I'll miss him.

RobH4413 · 02-27-2009, 11:39 AM

Expected move. I'm curious to see where he ends up. (Dallas?)

skinsfan242 · 02-27-2009, 11:40 AM

Skins were Smart here. If D. Hall signed somewhere else Springs was coming back. Now we got 9 years younger at Corner.

MdBluefinCrab · 02-27-2009, 11:41 AM

Bye! And it's about time.

Skinny Tee · 02-27-2009, 11:42 AM

Hopefully we can use his space for a talented OL and gain some more options with our 13th pick in the draft.

skinsfan69 · 02-27-2009, 11:42 AM

I'm kinda sad to see Springs go but the writing was on the wall. He's too much money for the return we've been getting and like Marcus W. it looks like his body is starting to fail him. I wish him luck. I've met him personally on a few occasions and really like the guy.

Paintrain · 02-27-2009, 11:42 AM

Springs was a baller when healthy, it just seemed that was a little too infrequent the past 3 years. Classy guy though, I'll bet he ends up in Dallas.

BigHairedAristocrat · 02-27-2009, 11:43 AM

ESPN980 just reported that Cerrato says Rogers will definitely be back AND we have room to make another FA signing and we are looking at offense now.

Ruhskins · 02-27-2009, 11:44 AM

Sad to see him go, but he needed to go. I hope he doesn't become a Cowboy though, that wouldn't just feel right, maybe he can be a Texan.

02-27-2009, 11:35 AM	#1
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	Springs Released Per JLC blog.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider Shawn Springs To Be Released Today (UPDATED) The Redskins have informed the veteran cornerback that he will be released from the final year of his contract, according to league sources. Springs, a free agent signing in 2004 and a Silver Spring native, will become an unrestricted free agent. The Redskins will save $6 million in cap space by letting him go - badly needed at this time after the huge signings of CB DeAngelo Hall and DT Albert Haynesworth - and Springs could garner interest from New England, Dallas and Baltimore, among others. The Redskins are still trying to re-sign G Derrick Dockery as well. UPDATE: Just got off the phone with Shawn, and he confirmed the news. He said he loved being a Redskin and his five seasons here, but understands the business side of things. "They did what's best for the team, and I'm happy for them," Springs said. "I'm going to miss my friends there, but as long as it makes the team better, I understand. I'm a true fan of the sport." Springs's departure means that of the free agent/trade class of 2004 - the first of the Joe Gibbs regime - only DT Cornelius Griffin and RB Clinton Portis remain (at least that I can think of; working on 90 minutes of sleep warps your brain). __________________ #21

02-27-2009, 11:37 AM	#3
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Springs Released Sayonara, Shawn. You were great when you were healthy, but I'd rather have your cap space than you this season. Looks like we'll be able to get Dock on board now. Good. __________________ Tardy

02-27-2009, 11:38 AM	#4
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Springs to be Released Gmanc beat you by 1 minute. You guys are on it though. Props for that. __________________ Tardy

02-27-2009, 11:38 AM	#5
SeanTaGodsSafety Camp Scrub Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 70	Re: Springs Released Its one of those things. I hate to see ya go but. We need some room on the bus. __________________ "It's almost like we play a kids game for a king's ransom, and if you dont take it seriously enough, one day you're gonna say, oh I could have did this or I could have did that" Sean Taylor

02-27-2009, 11:39 AM	#6
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 62 Posts: 10,401	Re: Springs Released Sorry to see him go. We were a better team when he played. __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.

02-27-2009, 11:39 AM	#7
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Springs Released Guess they didn't pull off any trade. Like I said, my source on that was very weak that's why I asked if anyone else heard it. Springs got a bad rap here, I'll miss him. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

02-27-2009, 11:39 AM	#8
RobH4413 Wildcard Bitches Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Age: 39 Posts: 2,638	Re: Springs Released Expected move. I'm curious to see where he ends up. (Dallas?) __________________ This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps!

02-27-2009, 11:40 AM	#9
skinsfan242 Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 152	Re: Springs Released Skins were Smart here. If D. Hall signed somewhere else Springs was coming back. Now we got 9 years younger at Corner.

02-27-2009, 11:41 AM	#10
MdBluefinCrab Camp Scrub Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: White Plains, Maryland Age: 69 Posts: 56	Re: Springs Released Bye! And it's about time. __________________ Bring the Redskins back to Washington!

02-27-2009, 11:42 AM	#11
Skinny Tee The Starter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Redskins Nation Posts: 1,715	Re: Springs Released Hopefully we can use his space for a talented OL and gain some more options with our 13th pick in the draft. __________________ Redskinsly, _________Skinny Tee_________

02-27-2009, 11:42 AM	#12
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,281	Re: Springs Released I'm kinda sad to see Springs go but the writing was on the wall. He's too much money for the return we've been getting and like Marcus W. it looks like his body is starting to fail him. I wish him luck. I've met him personally on a few occasions and really like the guy.

02-27-2009, 11:42 AM	#13
Paintrain Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Age: 54 Posts: 5,006	Re: Springs Released Springs was a baller when healthy, it just seemed that was a little too infrequent the past 3 years. Classy guy though, I'll bet he ends up in Dallas. __________________ Paintrain's Redskins Fandom 1981-2014 I'm not dead but this team is dead to me...but now that McCloughan is here they may have new life! Jay Gruden = Zorny McSpurrier Kirk Cousins = Next Grossman

02-27-2009, 11:43 AM	#14
BigHairedAristocrat Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,712	Re: Springs Released ESPN980 just reported that Cerrato says Rogers will definitely be back AND we have room to make another FA signing and we are looking at offense now. __________________ Dolphins get good press for saving drowning humans.But we only hear about the swimmers theyve pushed ashore.You know who we havent heard from: all the people theyve pushed out to sea.Dolphins dont know what theyre doing-they just like pushing things.

02-27-2009, 11:44 AM	#15
Ruhskins Living Legend Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22,341	Re: Springs Released Sad to see him go, but he needed to go. I hope he doesn't become a Cowboy though, that wouldn't just feel right, maybe he can be a Texan. __________________ R.I.P. #21

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