Terrance Knighton to Redskins: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

The man they call Pot Roast will be eating well tonight, as defensive tackle Terrance Knighton signed a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins worth $4 million on Thursday.

ESPN's Josina Anderson first reported the news and passed along comments from the man himself: 

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The Redskins confirmed the move on Friday and snapped a picture of the signing:  

Bleacher Report's Mike Freeman provided his instant reaction to the news: 

The fact that Knighton decided to sign with a new team is somewhat surprising. In January, following the team's playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts, he expressed a desire to stay in Denver, per Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post:

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I have made it clear that I want to be here. I know I might not be their top priority because of all (the team's other free agents). I am comfortable here. I love the city. I love the fans, and I love the organization. And I love the fact that (general manager) John Elway puts together a championship-caliber roster every year. Being in Jacksonville, I know what it's like on the other end of the spectrum. With team success comes player success. Me being happy is way more important than money.

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Apparently, the Broncos didn't deem Knighton to be one of their more important free agents. That may have been an oversight; the defensive tackle served as a huge part of the team's defense since coming over from the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2013, with 76 tackles, five sacks and a fumble recovery in his two seasons with the Broncos.

More importantly, his presence on the interior of Denver's defensive line was a major factor in the Broncos' No. 2 run defense this past season. Knighton played a big part in that resurgence. That made him a very appealing option on the market for teams looking to solidify the interior of their defensive lines.

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network believes it was a good deal considering the market for defensive tackles: 

Denver's loss is the Redskins' gain. Pot Roast just became the most popular dish in Washington.