Washington Times · Oct 5, 2016
Redskins sign veteran safeties Donte Whitner, Josh Evans
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - The Washington Redskins have signed three-time Pro Bowl safety Donte Whitner and placed David Bruton on injured reserve.
Whitner has played 10 NFL seasons, most recently with the Cleveland Browns. The 31-year-old was released in April and said he turned down a contract offer from the Los Angeles Rams because he wanted a one-year deal.
Coach Jay Gruden says the team had to make roster decisions with a banged-up defense and opted to put Bruton on IR with the strong safety in the league’s concussion protocol.
