Redskins Offer Skolnitsky Contract

May 3, 2009 • By The Breeze,
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HARRISONBURG, Va. — The Daily News-Record reported Sunday that the Washington Redskins and former James Madison University defensive end J.D. Skolnitsky are close to a contract agreement.

Skolnitsky participated in the team’s rookie camp over the weekend and was reportedly offered a three-year, $1.2 million deal, which would take effect if he makes it through the team’s training camp.

The 6-foot-5, 263-pounder finished his junior year in the Fall, but tested positive for a banned substance during the Dukes’ playoff run, earning him a one-year ban and the end of his college career.

Skolnitsky said the positive ban was the result of a weight-gain supplement, which he didn’t have checked by the JMU coaching staff.

Click here to read more about Skolnitsky and the Dukes’ other prospects who are participating in NFL rookie camps.

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