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Redskins Sign Safeties Donte Whitner And Josh Evans

The Washington Redskins are added some experienced depth at the safety position, as head coach Jay Gruden announced on Wednesday the signing of 10-year Donte Whitner and fourth-year veteran Josh Evans.

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In corresponding moves, the team placed safety David Bruton Jr. on Injured Reserve and released defensive end Kendall Reyes.

Whitner was the eighth-overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft and has played for the Buffalo Bills (2006-10), San Francisco 49ers (2011-13) and, most recently, the Cleveland Browns (2014-15).

For his career, the Ohio State product has amassed 856 tackles along with 11 forced fumbles, 11 interceptions and two touchdowns.