Bruce Allen liked Phillip Buchanon enough that he drafted him in Oakland and signed him in Tampa Bay. Now the Redskins general manager has brought him to yet another stop: Washington.
The Redskins signed Buchanon Monday, giving them another veteran corner to pair with DeAngelo Hall and Carlos Rogers after releasing Fred Smoot last month. Justin Tryon played a lot last year as the third corner, but Kevin Barnes, a third-round pick last year, was very raw. Having another veteran, even one who is now on his fifth team, could be beneficial. We say could be because you don’t bounce around that much if you’re still playing at a certain level. But the Redskins like one thing in particular:
“He… brings with him the ability to create turnovers,” Redskins vice president/coach Mike Shanahan said. “He will be a big part of what we are trying to accomplish defensively in Washington.”
Buchanon played in Detroit last season, starting 11 games and was considered a decent player. However, one insider said his inconsistency drove coaches nuts. He was due to make $3.5 million this season, one reason why he was cut. In Tampa, one knock on him was that he wasn’t physical enough.
Buchanon has started 76 of 105 games and intercepted 18 passes, returning five for touchdowns. He can also return punts, with a 9.1 yard average on 118 career returns.
Buchanon was traded to Houston in 2005. The Texans cut him a year and a half later and the Bucs signed him. The University of Miami grad started 29 of 32 games for Tampa.
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