Greg Toler to Redskins: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

The Washington Redskins reached a contract agreement Wednesday with free-agent cornerback Greg Toler.

Toler, a fourth-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals in 2009, has been plagued by inconsistency throughout his career. He's tallied 259 combined tackles, 45 passes defended, eight interceptions and four forced fumbles across 72 career games with the Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts.

The 31-year-old corner struggled across 10 starts with the Colts last season. He registered 51 combined tackles and no interceptions while getting beat often in coverage. Pro Football Focus rated him No. 113 out of 119 qualifiers at the position.

Toler didn't shy away from the lackluster performance, though. He discussed the situation with Kevin Bowen of the Colts' official site after the campaign came to a close.

"I'm my biggest critic," Toler said. "This season with the injuries, the up and downs…it's what you go through that makes you stronger. Just have to get better from here on out."

He sat out the first four games of the season with a neck injury and also missed time late in the year with a knee problem. And even when he was on the field, he didn't showcase the same playmaking ability he had in previous years.

The past success made him a reasonable buy-low target after being bypassed during the first wave of free agency. A return to form would make him a solid depth corner next season.

Joining the Redskins makes sense on multiple levels. Most notably, Washington needed to bolster its secondary after ranking 25th in pass defense last season. It also represents a chance for the Washington, D.C., native to return home for the twilight of his career.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network noted there's also some familiarity with the coaching staff. Greg Manusky, who coaches linebackers for the Redskins, was the Colts' defensive coordinator while the corner was in Indy.

Bashaud Breeland and Chris Culliver are the leading candidates to start at corner for Washington. That said, it wouldn't be a surprise to see a camp battle that also involves Toler, Will Blackmon and Quinton Dunbar, among others, to determine who gets the call in Week 1.

Even if he doesn't earn a starting spot, Toler should carve out a niche for himself in the secondary.