Can confirm Washington signed LB Donald Payne, per sources. Payne played 30 games for Jags since 2017. Started 5 last year and had games with 13, 15, 13 and 16 tackles. Interesting addition with Foster to PUP. Seemed like enough LBs in the mix regardless.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) July 28, 2020
The Washington Football Team is adding some depth to their roster this week ahead of training camp, this time by adding a linebacker, Donald Payne, to the depth chart.
It was also announced on Tuesday that LG Kevin Pamphile was also signed.
This is an interesting move, as the news came out on Monday that LB Reuben Foster was being placed on the PUP list, meaning that his availability for the 2020 season is uncertain. With Washington signing another linebacker to play alongside Thomas Davis and Cole Holcomb, it could mean that they are trying to add as much depth to that position as possible and covering all of their bases.
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