If there was anything the Washington Redskins needed after their black and blue preseason, it was some tight end depth.On Labor Day Monday, they added Anthony McCoy to the roster to take up some of that space.
McCoy was a sixth-round pick by the Seahawks in 2010, but was released by the team in an effort to trim their roster to the 53 man mandate last week. The Redskins released cornerback Deshazor Everett to make room for McCoy.
Washington lost starters Niles Paul and Logan Paulsen to ankle and toe injuries, respectively, after their first exhibition game, leaving them with only two starters: the talented, if injury-prone, Jordan Reed and Derek Carrier, the object of a trade with the 49ers.
Reed is more of a receiver than blocker and Carrier is an all-round talent. The team employed tackle Tom Compton in some situations this preseason.
McCoy himself is open to injury, however, missing the past two seasons with torn Achilles tendons suffered in his two previous offseason workouts. He has 31 career receptions for 437 yards and three touchdowns.
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