Commanders add Rex Grossman

[Alexander]

Commanders add Rex Grossman
Posted by Michael David Smith on March 17, 2010 9:59 AM ET
Mike Shanahan has acquired a new quarterback, albeit one who appeared in just one NFL game in 2009.

The Commanders reached an agreement this morning with former Bears and Texans quarterback Rex Grossman on a one-year deal. Adam Schefter of ESPN was the first to report the deal today.

PFT's Mike Florio reported on March 5 that the Commanders were interested in Grossman, and a league source told PFT that the contract is for the league minimum salary, plus incentives.

Grossman and new Commanders offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan were together in Houston last year. Grossman played in one game with the Texans, completing three of nine passes for 33 yards and an interception in a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played for the Bears from 2003 to 2008.

The Commanders were also reportedly interested in former Broncos quarterback Chris Simms.

 

[Hostile]

The question is, do we root for Campbell to go down so we can face Grossman, or do we root for Campbell to stay healthy so we can face him?

'Tis a dilemma.

 

[Avery]

If you ever see a ball rolling out in your street, it was likely an errant Grossman throw.

 

[Idgit]

On purpose?

 

[Alumni2k11]

Grossman played in one game with the Texans, completing three of nine passes for 33 yards and an interception in a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

:laugh2: Between Campbell's fumbles and Grossman's interceptions, it's going to be a fun 2010 season....

 

[Sonny#9]

:laugh2: Between Campbell's fumbles and Grossman's interceptions, it's going to be a fun 2010 season....

Word has it, they will alternate plays...just to keep you guessing about what kind of turnover to look for...

This thread should get really interesting here shortly...

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Mike Shanahan is the Commander's coach. He's going to turn him and the rest of the Commander's O into a top-5 unit.

 

[Ren]

 

[ajk23az]

Adam Schefter:

Filed to ESPN: Commanders reached agreement on a one-year deal with QB Rex Grossman, who will be reunited with OC Kyle Shanahan. about 2 hours ago via web



***********MODS: Please move to NFL Zone, just saw another thread about this there. My bad..

 

[THUMPER]

Well, there goes the division.

 

[Four]

I order the mods to not move this thread!

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I order the mods to not move this thread!

I won't. By decree.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I was just joshing with you guys!

 

[Four]

seems the mods won this round.

But I think we made our point.

 

[Longboysfan]

Why sign two never were's as backups?

 

[Alexander]

Why sign two never were's as backups?

Grossman is undoubtedly there because he knows Kyle Shanahan's offense from his year with him in Houston.

 

[Yeagermeister]

I thought the object was to get better not worse? :laugh2:

 

[thewireman]

Why do the Commanders sign so many people without first waiting for the draft? It seems like the Skins will just sign anybody for the names regardless if they suck or not.

 

[zrinkill]

I thought the object was to get better not worse? :laugh2:

When has the Skins ever given you the idea that THAT was the object?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

When has the Skins ever given you the idea that THAT was the object?

uh Bruce Smith. Deion Sanders. Jeff George. Trading Champ and a 2nd for Clinton Portis. Antwan Randle El. Trading a 3rd for TJ Duckett.

oh wait...