will sit out Thursday, including RBs C.J. Prosise and Thomas Rawls, SS

ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Redskins struggling defense hopes it has found some answers at safety -- or at least some solid help after signing veteran Donte Whitner?shortly after adding another free agent at the position, Josh Evans.Both players were on the field Wednesday for the Redskins. Whitner, a three-time Pro Bowler, is the headliner because of his reputation. He was the No. 8 pick by Buffalo in the 2006 draft before signing with San Francisco in 2011.He spent the past two years with Cleveland, but he was released by the Browns in April -- something that still doesnt sit well with Whitner.The way they released me and waited so long to do it, someone had a personal vendetta, Whitner said. I dont know who it was.He added that the Cleveland slight will add fuel to his fire.?I always played the game with a chip on my shoulder, but it adds to it, Whitner said. To get slapped in the face with a release like that on the last day of free agency before you report to offseason training, its a slap in the face. If I was sleepwalking or anything before, Im definitely woke now and ready to play the game.Whitner was not in any teams camp this summer, though he did have workouts with other teams. Whitner recently had tweeted that both Carolina and Los Angeles offered him a contract. He reiterated those claims Wednesday, saying he turned down a multiyear deal with the Rams because he wanted a one-year deal to prove himself. Whitner also said he worked out for the Giants on Sunday.The Redskins needed more safety help, as their starters entering the season both are now on injured reserve. David Bruton Jr. was placed on injured reserve Wednesday after suffering a concussion in Sundays victory over the Cleveland Browns.On Tuesday, a source said the Redskins wouldnt be signing Whitner, but because of Brutons situation, they needed additional help at defensive back.A week earlier, safety?DeAngelo Hall had suffered a season-ending ACL tear in his knee.The Redskins also have a converted cornerback, Will Blackmon, starting at safety, plus Duke Ihenacho and Deshazor Everett.The Redskins need Whitner to provide leadership and hitting skills. He is known for his physical style, and the Redskins defense has missed too many tackles -- the past two games in particular. Theyve allowed a combined 248 yards after contact the past two games, according to ESPN Stats & Information.Evans was a sixth-round pick by Jacksonville in 2013, but he was released by the Jaguars in their final cuts. 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Another lesson on playing offensive line for Fant -- an undrafted rookie project and former basketball player.Im the type of person I want to go as hard as I can and learn as much as I can as fast as I can, Fant said. Thats the process for that. The learning part is not done. Im learning something new every day. Thats my thing coming in every day. If something bad happens, it happens. I keep trying to learn something else, learn something thats going to fix what happened. Thats my whole thing. Fix it. Not dwell on it, fix it.Fants football education continues Thursday night when the Seahawks play the Minnesota Vikings in their second preseason game. Fant is beyond raw when it comes to his football experience.Consider that Fant is the 13th-leading scorer all-time on the basketball court at Western Kentucky. That his last real organized football came in the eighth grade, despite playing sparingly on special teams for WKU. That basic skills like getting into the proper stance, the proper hand placement, the proper footwork, while second nature to his teammates, are almost completely new for Fant.Its almost like you would do with young kids just kind of start them from the very beginning, offensive line coach Tom Cable said. Which is to get them in the right stance, tell them what they should see with their eyes, what their hands are for, how they fit into the scheme and then you keep working fundamentally to keep theirr body down and teach them to play with the speed and violence you need to play this game.ddddddddddddFant needed some serious convincing to take on football. With an extra year of eligibility at Western Kentucky, Fant took on the challenge. He was mostly limited to special teams and when he participated in Western Kentuckys pro day in the spring, he was listed as a potential offensive lineman, defensive lineman or tight end.Seattle, with its history of taking on projects, saw Fants potential at offensive tackle.Hes a big body, long-armed guy, big body, athletic, Cable said. Truthfully, hes probably more athletic than the typical tackle in this league. Thats a positive. But so much to learn. Hes on it, working his tail off and I like where hes at so far.Fant got his first true game action last Saturday in Seattles preseason opener against Kansas City. He was self-admittedly jittery at the start and made minor mistakes that come with that anxiousness. It was understandable and he believes completely correctable. Fant was in for 44 plays, second-most of any offensive lineman. Hes likely to get another significant chunk of playing time against the Vikings as Seattle continues to assess Fants future potential. He seems a prime candidate to land on a practice squad and develop.That old saying, `Dot your `Is and make sure you do everything from A-to-Z. Well, were at A to B, Cable said. Thats where we are at right now and thats where we should be. There is nothing wrong with that. Hes on track that way.Game notes Seattle coach Pete Carroll said a number of players will sit out Thursday, including RBs C.J. Prosise and Thomas Rawls, SS Kam Chancellor and TE Jimmy Graham. Carroll also said its unlikely RT JMarcus Webb will play.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/AP-NFL [u