The Redskins signed defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer, defensive back Domonique Johnson and receiver David Anderson Tuesday.
They released receiver Donte Stallworth, corner Brandyn Thompson, defensive end Darrion Scott and tight end Dominique Byrd. Stallworth caught five passes in four games, but was considered a mentor to some of the young receivers. Thompson likely will return to the practice squad. Scott said via text that he was surprised to be released now, but knew they were going in a younger direction eventually. He was inactive for the first eight games this season.
Balmer was a first-round pick of San Francisco in 2008, but the 49ers traded him after two seasons to Seattle for a sixth-round pick. He spent one season with the Seahawks only to be cut and signed by Carolina this summer. The Panthers cut him a week later without even playing him in a preseason game.
Here’s a scouting report on Balmer coming out of North Carolina. Here’s one take on his time with San Francisco. And here’s another story on him. Balmer left San Francisco’s camp before the Niners traded him to Seattle.
Anderson caught 82 passes in six seasons with Houston, where he played for Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan. Anderson caught 38 passes for 370 yards in 2009, Shanahan’s last with Houston. Johnson played in a combined 10 games with the New York Giants in 2009-10. The Redskins signed him off Minnesota’s practice squad. Here’s an interview with one of his college coaches. And here’s a look at him when he came out of college (he ended up as an undrafted free agent).
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