The Washington Redskins had only one free-agent player sign with another team throughout the 2013 offseason. Unfortuitously, it was 2012 Pro Bowler and special clubs co-captain linebacker Lorenzo Alexander, who signed a, $9.5 million deal ($3 million assured) with the Arizona Cardinals. Alexander spent his entire NFL playing profession with the Redskins and was certainly one of the more versatile participants on the teama'switching from offense to protection within his first 3 years with the group. He even enjoyed as a reserve tight end throughout that transitional period. His capability to regulate gained him the nickname "One Man Gang" by his teammates. During his last year with the Redskins, he moved to special groups and was selected a by his teammates. He'd later be named the Redskins winner and 2010 nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Season Award, awarded to an NFL person recognizing their off-field contributions and community service. Alexander would receive the honor again in 2011 as his non-profit charity organizationa'The Lorenzo Alexander A.C.E.S. Foundationa'provides regional youth assistance and direction while stressing the value of Accountability, pride in Community and Educational superiority. Since its creation, Alexander is a very active member of his charity and again and again receives support from other Redskins. He regularly updates his Facebook page and threads communications on Twitter requesting support for his latest charitable function. Last season, Alexander was again asked to regulate to where in actuality the team needed him the most, moving from inside to outside linebacker until finally settling into a prominent position on special teams. His leadership as a special teams leader, combined with his on- and off-field contributions, earned a selection to him to the 2012 Pro Bowl. When the time arrived for Alexander and the Redskins to re-negotiate his free agency, the group was in a tight spot economically, having an $18 million salary limit penalty assessed by the NFL for the 2013 period paycheck. His disappointment was shared by alexander in the way the group was controlling his possible new contract, as noted by the all-sports Washington, D.C. radio station 106.7 The Fan on March 13. aI was ready to sign back with the Redskins on Monday evening, but it wound up not being close at all,a Alexander said. aThey were offering $2.6 [million guaranteed] having an total agreement of $7.5 million over four years. They called back and said they would only guarantee $1.4 [million] of this, the very next day. Dropping more than a million dollars overnight without any cause, I couldnat just take that money out of my kidsa mouths. Based on everything Iave done [for] this organization, doing everything the proper way, it absolutely was only a bad way to deal with me.AaI understand the business, but,. . . it didnat stay right at all with me.a Lorenzo Alexander is committed to his charitable work. In line with the same post, a spokesman said Alexanderas astatement isn't true.a Alexander well respected by teammates, was, and still, and their disappointment was shared by many together with his departure from the business via Twitter, including Redskins beginning inside linebacker Perry Riley. While Alexander is no longer a of the Washington Redskins firm, he was and is definitely an integrated part of the community that'll continue to see Alexander and his charity involved in activities across the Washington, D.C. Place. It might be a little over-dramatic to state he leaves behind a, but a lasting impression have been certainly left by him upon fans, teammates and sports writers alike. Follow on Twitter @JohnBibbAand view prior Bleacher ReportAarticlesAI have written on the Washington RedskinsAhere.
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