Redskins Cut Washington

The Washington Redskins have cut starting LB Marcus Washington in a salary cap move. Washington was set to earn $4.5 Million in base salary for 2009.

"It's going to be different without Marcus - not just in the linebacker room, but for the whole defense," said H.B. Blades, who started four games when Washington was hurt last season and inherits his job for now. "He was always upbeat, no matter what was happening. None of the rest of us are that boisterous."

Washington, who arrived as a free agent from Indianapolis in 2004, recorded 107 tackles and 4.5 sacks that season en route to his lone Pro Bowl appearance. He posted 93 tackles and 7.5 sacks in 2005. The following year, Washington suffered a hip injury and missed the final two games with a sprained knee. Injuries to his ankle, elbow, hip, shoulder and hamstring followed the past two seasons as Washington, 31, totaled just 92 tackles and five sacks.