Redskins retain Carriker with 4 yrs, $20M deal

Published: Mar 13, 2012 at 12:53 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Redskins have agreed to terms to re-sign defensive end Adam Carriker to a four-year, $20 million contract.

The deal gives Carriker $7 million in guaranteed money. It was completed within the first two hours of the NFL free agency signing period Tuesday.

Carriker will be returning for his third year with the Redskins. He had 5 1/2 sacks last season.

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