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The man they call Pot Roast will be eating well tonight, as defensive tackle Terrance Knighton signed a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins worth $4 million on Thursday.

ESPN's Josina Anderson first reported the news and passed along comments from the man himself:

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The Redskins confirmed the move on Friday and snapped a picture of the signing:

Bleacher Report's Mike Freeman provided his instant reaction to the news:



The fact that Knighton decided to sign with a new team is somewhat surprising. In January, following the team's playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts, he expressed a desire to stay in Denver, per Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post:



I have made it clear that I want to be here. I know I might not be their top priority because of all (the team's other free agents). I am comfortable here. I love the city. I love the fans, and I love the organization. And I love the fact that (general manager) John Elway puts together a championship-caliber roster every year. Being in Jacksonville, I know what it's like on the other end of the spectrum. With team success comes player success. Me being happy is way more important than money.

Apparently, the Broncos didn't deem Knighton to be one of their more important free agents. That may have been an oversight; the defensive tackle served as a huge part of the team's defense since coming over from the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2013, with 76 tackles, five sacks and a fumble recovery in his two seasons with the Broncos.

More importantly, his presence on the interior of Denver's defensive line was a major factor in the Broncos' No. 2 run defense this past season. Knighton played a big part in that resurgence. That made him a very appealing option on the market for teams looking to solidify the interior of their defensive lines.

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network believes it was a good deal considering the market for defensive tackles:

Denver's loss is the Redskins' gain. Pot Roast just became the most popular dish in Washington.