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Redskins sign former second-rounder Ron Brace

Ron Brace

New England Patriots defensive tackle Ron Brace dances as he walks up the steps to the practice field for a walk through at the team’s NFL football training facility in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

AP

The Redskins have taken a break from clumsily defending their nickname, by signing a defender who was merely clumsily drafted.

The team announced they signed former Patriots second-round pick Ron Brace, who was released by the Patriots after a four-year stint of never quite working out.

Brace was the 40th overall choice in 2009, but the nose tackle from Boston College never made much of an impact.

But because he was once deemed a prospect, he’ll continue to get chances to prove that he can’t play, chances that other guys who weren’t as misjudged on draft day never get.