The Redskins have signed fullback Eddie Williams from their practice squad and added an offensive lineman to the practice squad.
Williams, the Redskins’ seventh-round pick in 2009, takes the roster spot vacated by Chris Samuels, who was placed on injured reserve over the weekend.
In practical terms, however, Williams takes the spot of Chris Cooley who will be out for another few weeks with a broken bone in his ankle.
The tackle is Clint Oldenburg, who has been with several teams since coming into the league as a fifth-round pick of the Patriots in 2007.
The Redskins’ press release follows after the jump.
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA – The Washington Redskins announced today that they have signed fullback Eddie Williams to their 53-man roster and tackle Clint Oldenburg to their practice squad.
Williams, who the Redskins selected in the seventh round (221st overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft, spent the first eight weeks of season on the team’s practice squad.
Oldenburg was most recently a member of Minnesota’s practice squad from Oct. 14, 2009 to Oct. 17, 2009 after spending training camp with the Denver Broncos.
Originally drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round (171st overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft, Oldenburg started his career on the Patriots’ practice squad before being released on Sept. 19, 2007 and signing with the New York Jets’ practice squad on Sept.20, 2007. Oldenburg was elevated to the Jets 53-man roster on Dec. 19, 2007 and saw action in the final two regular season games, making his NFL debut at Tennessee (12/23/07).
After spending training camp with the Jets, Oldenburg spent the final 11 weeks of the 2008 season as a member of the St. Louis Rams practice squad.
Born September 9, 1983 in Gillette, Wyo., Oldenburg played at Colorado State, where he saw action in 36 games with 34 starts.
