Redskins Sign Another Player You've Never Heard Of; DT Greg Peterson

by Kevin Ewoldt on Apr 15, 2010 4:47 PM EDT in Redskins Analysis

Height: 6-5 Weight: 315 Age: 26
Born: 1/21/1984
Draft: 5th round pick of 2007 (TAMPA)
College: North Carolina Central
Experience: 5th season

The Jaguars did not tender Peterson this year, which made him available for the Redskins. Tampa released him due to an injury settlement in training camp where Greg had slow progress rehabbing his injured knee. The Bucs also needed the roster spot, so they cut him. His stats are not impressive, but at this point in the game there is nothing to lose bringing a guy in to see what he can do. The only thing you have to lose is when you sign Free Agents to $60+ million contracts regardless if they are good fits for your system.

Year	Team	G	Comb	Total	Ast	Sck	SFTY	PDef	Int	TDs	Yds	Avg	Lng
2009	Jacksonville Jaguars	2	1	1	0	0.0	--	0	--	--	--	0.0	--
2008	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	2	1	1	0	0.0	--	0	--	--	--	0.0	--
2007	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	10	14	11	3	1.5	--	0	--	--	--	0.0	--
TOTAL		14	16	13	3	1.5	0	0	0	0	0	--	0

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Definitely won't hurt to have a body in minicamp

And maybe even in Training Camp.

Of course, after that, anything can happen if he’s decent or we suck at DT enough…..

by BillWard on Apr 15, 2010 4:55 PM EDT reply actions

he is a Allen guy from Tampa...

they have an idea of what he can and cannot do…

by terpsez11 on Apr 20, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmmmm

A. Bryant-6’3 335…….Greg Peterson-6’5 315….maybe if we could teach these guys to block………

by MagicHat on Apr 15, 2010 5:45 PM EDT reply actions

For real on that blocking comment

by Elaw6 on Apr 15, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Who knows, defensive linemen have been converted to offense before. HAIL TO THE REDSKINS, FIGHT FOR OLD D.C.

by beef g on Apr 15, 2010 6:32 PM EDT reply actions

And visa versa

Make Mike Williams a NT. He has the strength and lateral movement isn’t so important.

by Jefferson1935 on Apr 15, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions

He depth never hurt

If he works hard and looks good at camp and pre-season it could only make our team better, plus I don’t think he cost much.

I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.

by Topher Doll on Apr 15, 2010 6:47 PM EDT reply actions

He seems like

a 3-4 DE, same with Bryant

by ENsDad27 on Apr 15, 2010 6:47 PM EDT reply actions

With his size

He could make a great run stopper. But who knows what they plan to do with him.

I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.

by Topher Doll on Apr 17, 2010 2:43 AM EDT up reply actions

Peterson

He was a 5th round pick, so somebody thought he had something. I wonder what went wrong in his career, and is it correctible? Certainly doesn’t hurt to give him a look. More promising than an un-drafted walk-on.

by Donnio1234 on Apr 15, 2010 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

a knee injury happened...

idk just seems like a roster spot to me no big deal here….

abra-cadabra homes!

by Tony J. on Apr 15, 2010 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed.

Looking for depth at DL, probably NT especially. He can battle with Bryant to see who plays it better. (We know Kemoeatu can do it, when he’s healthy).

by SSBlitz on Apr 15, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

on that note...

I hope that this is not a sign that Kemoeatu wont be ready as soon as we were hoping/counting on

by MagicHat on Apr 16, 2010 5:48 AM EDT up reply actions

I don't think they would sign him if he was far off from recovery.

I think his injury just adds extra importance to having a capable backup behind him.

by SSBlitz on Apr 16, 2010 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Kedric Golston is that backup

Skins just signed him

"I am excited about starting 2009. We are looking forward to an outstanding year. We're on our way. We have a lot of healthy players this year." - Vinny Cerrato

by Kevin Ewoldt on Apr 16, 2010 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions

The only thing you have to lose is when you sign Free Agents to $60+ million contracts regardless if they are good fits for your system.

Because they signed Haynesworth knowing we were going to change schemes a year later?

by Parks Smith on Apr 16, 2010 3:58 PM EDT reply actions

Again more cannonfpdder. Filling out the 80 man roster. HAIL TO THE REDSKINS, FIGHT FOR OLD D.C.

by beef g on Apr 17, 2010 6:01 AM EDT reply actions

Got to fill those spots

I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.

by Topher Doll on Apr 17, 2010 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Free agent defensive linemen additions

There will be more defensive linemen picked up as UDFA rookies. The talent level of some of these rookies may well be better than Bryant and Peterson. There is some experience level edge for B and P, but we will have to see how things shake out. So far Kemoeatu is the only off season free agent that has been a starter and is likely to contribute significantly. If A. Montgomery’s knee has improved since last season, he will be hard to displace by these recent additions.

by Jefferson1935 on Apr 17, 2010 9:40 AM EDT reply actions