All's quiet on Redskins' free agency front

ASHBURN, Va. - On the 13th day of free agency, the Washington Redskins finally prepared to welcome a visitor.

Receiver D.J. Hackett was to arrive late yesterday afternoon, have dinner with executive vice president Vinny Cerrato, spend the night in the area and get the full Redskins Park tour today.

The routine was noteworthy on many fronts. The Redskins, after setting the standard for aggressive free-agent spending for most of this decade, had reversed course completely and sat idle during the first dozen days of the open market.

Furthermore, Hackett has post-Washington visits planned with Tampa Bay and Carolina. In the...