Some things never cease to amaze me. Witness the fact that former Redskins Christian Fauria and Ade Jimoh actually found NFL jobs on Tuesday.
First, Jimoh. The cornerback/special teams player was released by the Redskins last week. Although a good player on special teams, he was simply inept as a defensive player, and the Redskins finally decided to cut their losses. Jimoh signed with the Chicago Bears. No, I'm not making this up. He goes from the outhouse (the last-place Redskins in 2006) to the penthouse (the Bears reached the Super Bowl last year).
Now Fauria. He was a forgettable free agent signee last year. Although a great guy to talk to in the locker room for his veteran perspective, he didn't play well and then disappeared when he was put on injured reserve, repairing to his Northeast home. He signed with Carolina on Tuesday.
Obviously the Bears think they need somebody to cover punts. Let's just hope they don't need Jimoh to cover receivers.
I'm still trying to figure out what the Panthers are thinking.
-- Ryan O'Halloran
Comments (3)
Ade Jimoh really got a bad rap here. No, he is not Champ Bailey; but, mark my words, he will be a good defensive back. We had another DB like him in the '80's (Barry Wilburn), who in his early years, would always be in position but could never find the ball. We he learned to find the ball, he became a pretty good corner. Ade will follow suit. Mark my words. Chicago didn't get where they are making Danny mistakes.
Posted by Rick | September 12, 2007 3:53 PM
Didn't really care either way about Fauria, but thank the lord above Ade "Throw Deep, I'm Slow" Jimoh is finally outta here. By inexplicably being kept on the team the last 4 years, I kept thinking he had the goods on Gibbs. Now Jimoh and Kenny "Wrong" Wright are finally gone to greener pastures (where they can give up TD's in the Dime all day long for someone else!)
Posted by John | September 12, 2007 5:07 PM
Rick: If Ade Jimoh EVER develops into an even No. 3 cornerback in the NFL, I will eat an entire wheel-barrel full of crow. If the Redskins thought so, they would have kept him in favor of David Macklin or Leigh Torrance.
Posted by Ryan O'Halloran | September 12, 2007 5:13 PM