Colt Brennan Signs Contract With Redskins (w/UPDATES)
ESPN.com's John Clayton reports that Colt Brennan signed a 4-year deal with the Washington Redskins.
UPDATE: Stephen Tsai talks to Colt.
Update #2: (chawan_cut here): I'm back with my news. Sorry I've been slacking off. But here ya go:
The Redskins reached a four-year deal with draft pick Colt Brennan on Monday, leaving them with only two unsigned second-round selections six days before their first training camp practice.Great news.
Brennan, the third pick of the sixth round, is scheduled to make around $1.8 million over the four years of the contract, but the good news for Brennan and the team is the positive medical report he received. Last week, Brennan was cleared to practice and participate in camp, where he has a very good chance of becoming the No. 3 quarterback on the roster behind Jason Campbell and Todd Collins.
The former Hawaii quarterback had minor hip surgery to repair the labrum on April 8. Though some thought he might have to start camp on the physically unable to perform list, Brennan made a quick recovery. Through weight lifting, he is 220 pounds.
UPDATE: Stephen Tsai talks to Colt.
Brennan said he signed a standard four-year contract. He will receive a signing bonus of $96,800, which is in the ballpark for a sixth-round selection. But he has been assured the contract will be subject to renegotiation if he performs well for the Redskins.
“I’m happy to be healthy and ready to play,” said Brennan, who has been medically cleared to participate in all drills during training camp, which opens this weekend.
Update #2: (chawan_cut here): I'm back with my news. Sorry I've been slacking off. But here ya go:
posted by Tombo Ahi @ 7/14/2008 06:25:00 AM HST permalink
8 Comments:
At Monday, July 14, 2008 at 9:03:00 AM HST,
Anonymous said…
http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1130
2008 Training Camp Breakdown: Quarterbacks
Jake Russell
Category: Washington Redskins News
Posted: Jul 14 2008
By: Jake Russell
In an effort to inject youth and competition to the No. 3 quarterback slot, the Redskins used their final sixth round selection on Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan. The former Warriors gunslinger set or tied 31 NCAA records but leading up to the draft, was the subject of bad press concerning his attitude and skepticism regarding his ability to adapt to the pro game after mastering a high-yardage shotgun offense. Brennan finished third in the 2007 Heisman Trophy voting and was sixth in the 2006 race. He finished his college career as the NCAA’s all-time leader in passing touchdowns (131), career total offense per game (387.9 ypg), career completion percentage (70.4), and finished second all-time to former Hawaii quarterback Timmy Chang in career passing yardage.
Chang is a point of reference for critics who question Brennan’s chances of becoming a successful NFL quarterback. Chang, like Brennan, had an amazing, record-setting career at Hawaii under Coach June Jones. But despite summer stints with the Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, and Philadelphia Eagles, he failed to make an NFL roster and last played in the Canadian Football League.
Monitoring Brennan’s progress while adjusting to a different offense will be something for fans to watch for in training camp.
At Monday, July 14, 2008 at 9:46:00 AM HST,
Tombo Ahi said…
thanks fuzzy. here are the expected terms of the contract, from the redskins insider blog
Colt "Best Name Ever for a QB" Brennan and the Redskins have agreed to terms of a contract. Sources say it's for four years, with a signing bonus of under $100,000. It figures to be for $295,000 the first year, $385,000 the second, $470,000 the third, $555,000 the fourth -- typical rookie stuff. It all adds up to $1.705 million, so figure it's a little over that.
At Monday, July 14, 2008 at 10:26:00 AM HST,
Anonymous said…
Good news for Colt. I hope he has a great camp and tears it up. We know what he can do given the chance. Good reporting Tombo and Fuzzy.
At Monday, July 14, 2008 at 12:37:00 PM HST,
Anonymous said…
http://starbulletin.com/2008/07/14/news/story02.html
Free trips enrich UH ‘pride’
The school is using state money to fund airfare to New Orleans for players' girlfriends
"I think it was highly appropriate to take those folks there," Hinshaw said. "This is the bowl culture. We just want to be sure it fits Hawaii."
The materials released by the university do not include e-mails and records in former athletic director Frazier's UH account. Those e-mails no longer exist, UH attorneys said. The documents also do not include e-mails from UH attorneys, which were withheld because of attorney-client privilege.
Note: You have to read the comments to this article--currently over 80 comments mostly negative about Chancellor Hinshaw. Would be negative for Frazier but he is nowhere to be found--except in Arizona?
At Monday, July 14, 2008 at 4:20:00 PM HST,
Anonymous said…
Thanks Fuzzy for the story. While Hinshaw may think its appropriate for bowl culture, is she thinking about the budget deficit of the school?
At Monday, July 14, 2008 at 4:28:00 PM HST,
Anonymous said…
Hi KB, I saw that long list (12) of things you wanted to do before you kick the bucket--I hope you get them all done (I am assuming that was you on Reardon's blog).
At Monday, July 14, 2008 at 7:42:00 PM HST,
Anonymous said…
Hey Fuzzy. Yeah, that was me. I put things dear to my heart on the kick da bucket. It would be great to get them all.
At Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 10:10:00 AM HST,
Anonymous said…
I hope CB lurked at my bucket list. I'm sure I'm not the only local to feel that way.
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