ASHBURN, Va., Oct. 24 -- Eric Metcalf, once one of the top special teams players and all-around threats in the NFL, Wednesday signed a contract with the Washington Redskins.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The 5-10, 190-pound Metcalf, who doubles as a wide receiver and kick returner, joins the Redskins after being released by the Oakland Raiders prior to the 2001 season. He is a 12-year NFL veteran.
Metcalf is one of only two players in league history -- Brian Mitchell is the other -- to return 11 punts or kickoffs for touchdowns and he holds several other career punt return records, including career touchdowns (9).
Originally the 13th overall selection in the 1989 draft, Metcalf has played for the Cleveland Browns (1989-94), Atlanta Falcons (1995-96), San Diego Chargers (1997), Arizona Cardinals (1998) and Carolina Panthers (1999).
He has totaled 3,042 yards on 315 punt returns and 5,747 yards and two touchdowns on kickoff returns and is ninth on the all-time NFL combined yardage list with 16,727 yards.
As a receiver, Metcalf has caught 537 passes for 5,553 yards and 31 touchdowns while rushing 628 times for 2,385 yards.
Metcalf's father, Terry, was a running back for the Redskins in 1981. |end|
