Redskins hire new coach; sign cornerback

Published February 11, 2009 5:00am ET



The Redskins hired yet another former college coach to fill out its coaching staff, naming Greg Garber as their defensive quality control coach.

Garber, who played collegiately at the University of Maryland, spent 27 years coaching in college — spending a stint at the University of Minnesota along with Redskins coach Jim Zorn.

Garber coached for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League last year.

Washington also signed cornerback Byron Westbrook Wednesday. He’s spent the past two seasons on the Redskins practice squad.