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Redskins Search For Help on Line
Center Casey Rabach, center, strained a groin muscle Sunday against the Packers, one of three offensive linemen for the Redskins to leave the game with injuries.
(John McDonnell - The Post)
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The Redskins have just six healthy offensive linemen on the active roster now, and could activate Kili Lefotu or Justin Geisinger from the practice squad for Sunday's game at FedEx Field.
[an error occurred while processing this directive]Lefotu was arrested in Ashburn on Friday and charged with being drunk in public, destruction of property and simple assault, according to Kraig Troxell, a spokesman for the Loudoun County sheriff's office. Lefotu, who has a court date this morning, did not comment yesterday about his arrest.
Gibbs said he needs to get "all the information" on Lefotu's arrest before taking any disciplinary action. Gibbs also spoke with defensive line coach Greg Blache about possibly using defensive lineman Lorenzo Alexander on the offensive line Sunday. Alexander worked with the offensive line during offseason practices and nearly entered the game last week before Wade came back in.
"We wouldn't want to do that, but he's an unselfish guy . . . and he's willing to do whatever to help the team," Gibbs said. "That is one way where we can help ourselves from the inside. We're trying to look at everything. We sat there this morning and racked our brain."
The Redskins also will be working out centers and tackles today, sources said, seeking those with NFL experience. Among those expected to work out is tackle Kevin Sampson, league sources said, a seventh-round pick by Kansas City in 2004 who played for the Chiefs under Redskins associate head coach Al Saunders, starting seven games amid injury problems.
The Redskins would have to create a roster spot to sign a lineman -- they are carrying six receivers, more than usual -- but Thomas is worried that if the injuries continue to mount on the line, keeping him on the roster while he is injured is a luxury the team could not afford. At the time of his surgery, Thomas said team officials told him he might need to go on injured reserve in such an instance.
"I'm just hoping this spot don't need to be taken for a body," Thomas said. "You gotta worry about that. When you see three and four guys go down, you go home thinking, 'Oh, man, is this the day they're going to tell me my season is over?' That goes through the back of your mind."
