Ashburn, VA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Washington Redskins placed Brandon Meriweather back on the 53-man roster Tuesday after the veteran safety completed serving his two-game suspension for an illegal hit.<\/p>\n
The NFL handed Meriweather, a 13-game starter for Washington last season, the season-opening ban for a shot he gave to Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith in a preseason game on Aug. 23. The two-time Pro Bowl selection drew a personal foul penalty for forcible contact to a defenseless player on the play.<\/p>\n
Meriweather was also suspended one game last season for a pair of illegal hits during a game against Chicago in October.<\/p>\n
The eighth-year pro, who recorded 69 tackles, two interceptions and one sack in 2013, is expected to start Sunday’s game at Philadelphia.<\/p>\n
Safety Bacarri Rambo was waived to make room on the active roster.<\/p>\n
A sixth-round pick of Washington in 2013, Rambo started three games as a rookie but managed just two tackles through the first two weeks of this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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