Redskins sign former Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor

By Rich Tandler March 10, 2017 3:53 PM

The Redskins have signed wide receiver Terrelle Pryor to a one-year contract, as first reported by JP Finlay of CSN. The Redskins subsequently confirmed the move on social media.

#Redskins very close to deal with Terrelle Pryor. Should happen soon, per source
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) March 10, 2017

Terrelle Pryor to #Redskins done deal
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) March 10, 2017

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Welcome to the #Redskins, @terrellepryor! #HTTR

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The signing adds to a wide receiver corps that was severely depleted yesterday by the free agency defections of DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garçon.

The one-year deal is worth $8 million, per multiple media reports. But not all is guaranteed.

Terrelle Pryor's 1 year deal is really only a $6M commitment. The other $2M are available via incentives. $3M signing bonus
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 10, 2017

Pryor came out of Ohio State in 2011 as a quarterback. He joined the Browns in 2015 and they converted him into a wide receiver.

Last year was his first season that he was a full-time pass cather and he, well, caught on. Playing with three different quarterbacks, Pryor had 77 receptions for 1,007 yards and four touchdowns.

✍️#HTTR pic.twitter.com/kXXiT3zQbS
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) March 10, 2017

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The Redskins lost to the Bengals Thursday night at FedEx Field, but in the preseason, final results don't really matter. What matters comes in individual and group performances, particularly among first-team units.

In that vein, the Redskins starting defense looked strong against Cincinnati. Outside of some dumb and wacky penalty calls, the starting defense barely gave up any first downs. A number of players impressed on that group, so let's start with the stocks trending in the right direction.

Stock Up

Montae Nicholson - The 96-yard interception return for a touchdown was an impressive display of playmaking ability and speed, but more than that, it was the culmination of a strong offseason and training camp. For the Redskins to be a Top 10 defense, Nicholson needs to be the hard-hitting stud that Washington fans saw glimpses of as a rookie in 2017. Last year was a lost season for Nicholson, who dealt with injuries, getting benched and legal troubles. 2019 is a new start, and so far, it looks quite good.
Adrian Peterson - Not that a first-ballot Hall of Famer really needs preseason validation, but when Peterson ripped off a 26-yard run in the first quarter against the Bengals it became pretty obvious he's ready to go for 2019. And it's important too as second-year back Derrius Guice still isn't cleared for competition.
Robert Davis - Another week, another long touchdown. If there's a handbook to show how to force your way onto a roster, Davis is reading from it.
Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne - These dudes are beasts.

.@Redskins defensive line had a dominant performance last night lead by #AllenandPayne. Will be a problem. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/fFAI0L0SGT
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) August 16, 2019

Despite the good news, there was bad news too. Here's that list:

Stock Down

Samaje Perine - Five carries for one yard against Cincy. You read that right. That comes after a poor showing in pass protection in the preseason opener. Jay Gruden always sings praises of Perine but hasn't after the last two preseason games. Prior to Shaun Wilson's ankle injury, he seemed like a guy that could really push for Perine's roster spot. Could that be Byron Marshall now?
Paul Richardson - The speedster wideout missed the Bengals game, and the word from one Redskins coach was "he's hurt." Many players get held out of preseason action with slight injuries, stuff they would play through in the regular season. That's not the deal with Richardson. He needs to get right.
Cole Holcomb - If you can't make the club in the tub, Holcomb needs to get back on the field. While he's not in actual roster danger because of the growing number of injuries at inside linebacker, Holcomb is dealing with an AC joint issue. Linebackers need their shoulders, and Holcomb missed a valuable opportunity against the Bengals with presumed starter Shaun Dion Hamilton already out for that game.
Nate Kaczor - The Redskins new Special Teams coach is off to a rough start. In two preseason games Washington has already given up two punt return touchdowns, and against the Bengals, kicker Dustin Hopkins missed an extra point and a field goal. Special teams are tricky in the preseason. In the regular season with 53-man rosters, starting players land on special teams. In the preseason with 90-man rosters, it's largely a collection of players that won't make the final roster lining up on special teams. Still, ugly start.

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