Per our old friend Ryan O’Halloran, who is now reporting on the Jaguars for the Florida Times-Union, former Redskins receiver Anthony Armstrong has been released by Jacksonville.
The Redskins released Armstrong after two years with the team during the last cuts in August. He signed with the Dolphins but they released him on Oct. 30. There were some rumors that the Redskins put in a claim on him but the Jaguars had priority because they have a worse record than Washington.
If the Redskins wanted him back two weeks ago it stands to reason that they might still want him. Exactly when Armstrong was released is unclear (the Jags played last Thursday night) to team will have either from today at 4 p.m. or the same time on Tuesday to put in a claim on him.
If they do claim Armstrong, the primary candidate to be released would be receiver Dez Briscoe, who has a few dropped passes in limited opportunities. One advantage Armstrong might have is that he plays special teams while Briscoe does not. A rash of injuries this year has forced many special-teams stalwarts into increased roles on offense or defense and the team may be looking to get someone who can lighten the load on them.
Can someone explain why we continue to waste a spot with Brandon Banks? Lets sign Armstrong and release Banks.
Posted by: John Architzel | Monday, November 12, 2012 at 02:12 PM
BD LOVESKINS: IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY CONTENTION THAT THE REDKSINS SHOULD NEVER HAVE RELEASED ANTHONY ARMSTRONG, CHRIS COOLEY OR TIM HIGHTOWER BECAUSE THESE GUYS WERE EXTRAORDINARY RECIEVERS AND TIGHT ENDS RESPECTIVELY AT THE TIE THEY WERE WITH THE TEAM WE DID NOT HAVE A QUARTERBAC WITH THE SKILL SET OF RG III NOW THAT WE HAVE HIM WWHY ON EARTH WOULD THE RESKSINS CUT THE " HEART OF OUR OFFENSIVE COACHES ARE SUPPOSED TO BE PROFESSIONALS HOWEVER THAT MOVE WAS NOT ONE OF THEIR BEST BUT WE HAVE A CHAANCE TO CORRECT THAT BLUNDER GET "TRIPLE A" BACK ON THE FIELD AND WATCH TIS TEAM FLOURISH" NOT ONLY DO WE NEED THE HELP ON THE RECIEVING END BUT ALSO TO HELP ON OFFENSE TRO BLOCK FOR OUR FRANCHISE QB, " HHLLO??? iF WE BEED TO RELEASE BRANDON BANKS TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN THEN " LET'S GET BUSY!!! httr htzr
Posted by: Boonejack77 | Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 01:11 PM
please pardon the type o's but i get excited just thinking about the possibility of having " TRIPLE A " BACK IN BURGANDY AND GOLD !!! " HAIL YEAH !!! HTTR HTZR
Posted by: Boonejack77 | Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 01:16 PM
I was broken up when it was announced that Anthony Armstrong,Chris Cooley, and yes , Tim Hightower had been cut from this team " ! As a DIE-HARD Redskins fan for over 45 years, this particular group was the closset we had come to posessing a modern day version of the original "FUN BUNCH" OF THE 1980's. The problem was we did not have a quality qb to do them justice. Now that we have our frachisse QB in RG 3 , WITHE THE SKILL SET HE POSSESS, WHY ON EARTH DID WE CUT THESE GUYS/. Not only could they have saved him from the concussion he suffered becausse of lack of protection on the offensive line because of the blocking ability of all theses palyers , but n offense Our record would look very different than it does now I GUARANTEE IT". Our offensive people are not the brightest apples on the tree but here's a chance to redeem yourselves, WAKE DANNY BOI UP , AND TELL HIM TO MAKE IT HAPPEN WITH "TRIPLE A" BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY" How many ex Redskins have come back to haunt us once released QB BRAD Johnson WENT TO TAMPA bAY AND STRAIT TO THE SUPERBOWL, CHAMP BAILEY WAS TRADED TO THE BRONCOS'S A PROTEGE' OF DARRELL GREENS AND IS STILL PLAYING WITH EXTRORDINARY EFFECTIVENESS ART MONK WENT TO THE JET'S AND EMBARRASSED US WHEN WE PLLAYED THEM BEFORE HE RETIRED , SHALL I GO ON?, "I THINK NOT"!! PIERRE CARCON SHOWED SUCH PROMISE IN THE PRE-SEASON BUT AFTER 2 OR 3 GAMES OF THE REGULAR SEASON HE'S GOT AN ALMOST CAREER ENDING INJURY , AND WE HAVE TO HOPE THAT HE CAN PLAY AGAIN , CAN WE FINALLY GET IT RIGHT? LISEN TO YOUR FANS W BUY THE TICKETS, GEAR, AND NOVELTIES AND HAVE THE MOST LOYALTY TO THEIS TEAM THAN OF ALL OTHERS, WE LIKE GETTING CHRISTMAS PRRSENTS TOO, LET'S FIX THIS FELLAS" !!
Posted by: Badyson51 | Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 02:04 PM
" I WANT TO CORRECT A STATEMENT I MADE DURING A COMMENT ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF RE-SIGHNING "TRIPLE A" (ANTHONY ARMSTRONG)TO THE REDSKINS. I STATED THAT ART MONK WENT T THE JET'S (MY BAD) IT WAS LAVERNIUS COLES WHO WENT TO THE JETS THEN CAME BACK AND " BEAT US LIKE WE STOLE SUMTHIN' THANK YOU !
Posted by: Badyson51 | Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 02:14 PM