Vernon Fox is resigned, Thomas and Sellers Extended

According to Redskins.com Vernon Fox, a key contributor to special teams and the defense last year, was resigned today. Also the Redskins announced extensions for Mike Sellers and Randy Thomas.

This is good news if nothing more then rewarding people who played well last year and contributed. Vernon Fox is an average NFL safety but is a key contributor on special teams. Mike Sellers is our starting full back and has a mean nasty streak when opening up running lanes for Portis and Betts. Randy Thomas has been our most consistent lineman over the past three years.

The Redskins did not release details of any of the contracts but could the extensions be part of further cap space clearing to resign Dockery, and pay for London Fletcher, Fred Smoot, and/or Nate Clements? One thing is for sure the Redskins will hit the ground running this weekend as Fletcher and SMoot are rumored to be in DC at this very moment.

Brunell is Back

Jason LaConfora at the Washington Post is reporting that Mark Brunell has signed a new deal taking a substantial pay cut to stay with the team for at least one more season.

This deal essentially reduces Brunell's expected cap hit by over $3 million. And unlike other "restructuring" that has been done in the past, Brunell is giving up real money here to stay with the team. You have to give credit to the front office and Mark Brunell on getting this done and it could help resign Derrick Dockery or his replacement. At the very least we should applaud a team first move by Brunell.

I was not in favor of his original signing in 2004 and was one of the many clamoring for his replacement by Ramsey. However like many i was won over by Brunell in the second game of the 2005 season and the miracle comeback against the Cowboys. After having a pro-bowl worthey season in 2005 Father time and injuries though caught up to the old man and he succumbed to our new #1 QB Jason Campbell after a dismal 2006 season.

Throughout all though Mark Brunell was a consumate pro. While he and ramsey were playing flip flop as starting quarterback, he continually praised and even helped coach Ramsey and stayed professional throughout. Even after Jason Campbell took over for him virtually assuring then end of his starting career, he was the first one congratulating and encouraging Campbell on the sidelines. There is no doubt that the Redskins will benefit from his leadership throughout the 2007 season.