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HOT TOPIC
Now that Sean Taylor will serve 18 months probation after pleading guilty on June 1 to two misdemeanors rather than risking up to 46 years in prison, the Redskins can be more open talking about the safety's situation.
"For me, it was a matter of getting past it and I think Sean has already started doing that," said fullback Mike Sellers, who was suspended and then cut by Cleveland in 2001 after being charged with cocaine possession. "He's gotten all of the legalities out of the way and for him, this was the best way to get it over with."
Safeties coach Steve Jackson was relieved that Taylor won't do any jail time.
"There was (relief), not for the football part, but more so for Sean as a person," Jackson said. "He's changed a lot since he got here and especially since this thing started (last June). Now he can put it behind him and show the kind of person he's become."
Unlike last year, when Taylor declined to participate in Washington's offseason program, the Redskins said that he has been a regular at Redskin Park this offseason.
"You could tell on Sean's face that this was bugging him a little bit, but it would bug anybody facing jail time," Sellers said. "But now he can come back to stay, practice with us and not have to worry about it."
Asked if he believed Taylor has been scared straight, safety Pierson Prioleau said: "I believe in people growing up. People make mistakes and bad decisions and it's unfortunate those things happened. But it's good to see that things got worked out and we're glad that it looks like he'll be with us this year."
Taylor still might be fined or suspended for a game or two for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, but that would still be in the best case scenario territory considering what could have been.
"Sean was a very, very young player when he came here," Jackson said. "He made some mistakes, but he's improved and he's turning into a man."
PLAYER NOTES
--Nearly six weeks after the draft and none of the six players chosen by Washington is apparently close to signing. This even though only linebacker Rocky McIntosh was among the top 152 players taken.
--The Redskins conclude organized team activities on June 14. Players report for minicamp on June 15 and will be on the field June 16-18. After that, they're not due back at Redskin Park until they report for training camp on July 30.
STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL
FRANCHISE PLAYER: None
TRANSITION PLAYER: None
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
--TE Brian Kozlowski (not tendered June 1).
--DE Melvin Williams (not tendered as RFA).
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: None.
PLAYERS RE-SIGNED
--LB Khary Campbell: UFA; 3 yrs; 2006 cap: $690,000, other terms unknown.
--RB Rock Cartwright: Potential UFA; 4 yrs; 2006 cap: $660,000, other terms unknown.
--LB Chris Clemons: RFA; terms unknown, had been tendered at $721,600.
--OG Derrick Dockery: RFA; terms unknown, had been tendered at $1.573M.
--DL Demetric Evans: UFA; 3 yrs, terms unknown.
--LB Warrick Holdman: UFA; terms unknown.
--CB Ade Jimoh: RFA; terms unknown, had been tendered at $721,600.
--DT Cedric Killings: UFA; 3 yrs; 2006 cap: $465,000, other terms unknown.
PLAYERS ACQUIRED
--S Adam Archuleta: UFA Rams; $31.8M/6 yrs, $5M SB.
--DE Andre Carter: UFA 49ers; $30M/6 yrs, $5M SB.
--QB Todd Collins: UFA Chiefs; $2.5M/2 yrs, $450,000 SB; 2006 cap: $1.035M.
--TE Christian Fauria: UFA Patriots; $2M/2 yrs, $190,000 SB; 2005 cap: $905,000.
--WR Brandon Lloyd: Trade 49ers.
--OL Mike Pucillo: UFA Browns; $465,000/1 yr.
--WR Antwaan Randle El: UFA Steelers; $31M/7 yrs, $5M SB.
--C Tyson Walter: UFA Texans; $465,000/1 yr.
--CB Kenny Wright: UFA Jaguars; terms unknown.
PLAYERS LOST
--LB LaVar Arrington (released).
--S Matt Bowen (released).
--OG Ray Brown (retired).
--S Ryan Clark: UFA Steelers; $7M/4 yrs, $1.7M SB.
--CB Walt Harris (released).
--DT Brandon Noble (released; failed physical/knee).
--QB Patrick Ramsey: Traded Jets.
--C Cory Raymer (released; failed physical).
--TE Robert Royal: UFA Bills; $10M/5 yrs, $2.5M SB.
--S Omar Stoutmire: UFA Saints; terms unknown.
--P Tom Tupa (released; failed physical/back).
MEDICAL WATCH: No updates.
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